you will find us on the periphery

footnotes on life is a blog by kate fox robinson. it's a mix of poetry and reflections. i really loved this reflection on the edges which includes this poem you will find us on the periphery

You will find us on the periphery
In the land of the mapless unknown
You will find us at the edges
Where the wild things grow

You will find us in the liminal space
Where no one knows what to expect
You will find us where the sea meets the shore
And no one knows what will wash up next

You will find us among the hedgerows
Gathering what delights are growing there
You will find us with the bees and butterflies
Connecting over here with over with there

You will find us on ours knees
With the beetles and the ants
Living all together
Without a lot of thanks

For our humble jumbled life
And our muddy handed style
But we would invite you
To come a stay a while

In the land where the wild things are
And the place where the periphery reigns
You may learn things here that serve you
When you return to your pathed way.

Kate Fox Robinson