concrete language vs. abstract
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Exploring
insistent blessings i set out with eagerness and swagger,my stride lively, sure as can be that in my handsi hold the nascent heart of a poem only to stumble with blinding speedheadlong into a pricker thicket. i fightwrangleresistcomplainwrestlestrugglelash outwhineopposedefythrow punchesand cry. until i don’t. drained and outmatched, i become still:lower my shoulders loosen my armsunclench… Continue reading
My Story
In 2014, I grab an unexpected opportunity to paint.
To make art.
I get hooked.
In 2015 I start a blog—a diary of my creative practice.
I post my paintings and their stories. The good, the bad, the ugly.
In 2025 I begin writing poetry and include a poem and painting in each post.
My compass points: shake hands with fear, be playful, get messy, trust my gut.
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