Friday, February 25, 2011

After the night ...

As long as the night seems,
the morn will still dawn.

What brings you hope today? 

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

I am



I am
the tall Red Hollyhocks my grandmother grew,
the Crepe Myrtle my mother loves.

I am
the books my father loved,
the museums we spent hours exploring, 
the movies he took us to see.

I am
the laughter of my husband's puns;
I bask under his quietly watchful eye.

I am the conversations
with my daughter and her love;
I am their photographs:
the waterfalls, the fireworks, the morning sky.

I am the joy of our son,
the woman he loves,
the child he delivered,
the three he takes sledding,
the flowers he tends.

I am
the children of my husband,
their loves, their children five.
I am their music, their sports,
their smiles, their eyes.

I am.
I still am.

I am
the Beloved of the One who
holds all Beloved.

I am
the Winter Pansies,
the Red-Twig Dogwood.
I am
the pine trees
greener-than-green
in the winter sun.

I am my friends.
I am you.

I am
all those around me;
the hunched-over figure,
the smiling women,
the 5am men who buy their drugs,
the yogis, the sparkling tin in the alley,
the abandoned wooden cog in the street,
the gracious neighbor
and silent city skyline.

I am
the rows of corn,
the spiders un-stomped,
the peacocks
and longhorn
and wild kittens.

Who are you?
The Beloved also, that I know.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

David's Story


As you explore this box what images
capture your attention? 
What juxtaposition of items bring
questions to your mind?

It's from the series
Stories Without Words
that I've just finished for my
first exhibit.  Exciting!  It's up at Dazzle, 
a jazz club here in Denver, for a few
more weeks.  

And now -- finally -- I'm posting again
on my blog. Thanks to all of you who've 
emailed or left notes on earlier posts 
asking me to come back!

      


So ... what are your ideas about David's Story.
The inspiration for my piece is only
the beginning. Your imagination
brings dimension and expands the story
into your own life experiences.
Share your thoughts and we'll explore together.
Have fun! 
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