1Poem1Drawing

Blog dedicated to cataloguing and making illustrations for poems that i enjoyed reading, as well as other poetry related activities.

IMPORTANT:

Illustrating a poem changes its meaning - This blog is for my personal interpretations of poems made into image form

I LOVE receiving original poems and PLEASE send them to me, however that does not guarantee i will illustrate them

blessing the boats

may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love your back may you open your eyes to water water waving forever and may you in your innocence sail through this to that.

Vultures are holy creatures. Tending the dead. Bowing low. Bared head. Whispers to cold flesh, “Your old name is not your king. I rename you ‘Everything.’”

Today I asked my body what she needed, Which is a big deal Considering my journey of Not Really Asking That Much.

I thought she might need more water.  Or protein.  Or greens.  Or yoga.  Or supplements.  Or movement.

But as I stood in the shower Reflecting on her stretch marks,  Her roundness where I would like flatness,  Her softness where I would like firmness, All those conditioned wishes That form a bundle of Never-Quite-Right-Ness, She whispered very gently

Could you just love me like this?

In the desert

In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said, “Is it good, friend?” “It is bitter—bitter,” he answered;

“But I like it “Because it is bitter, “And because it is my heart.”

The Orange

At lunchtime I bought a huge orange— The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave— They got quarters and I had a half.

And that orange, it made me so happy, As ordinary things often do Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park. This is peace and contentment. It’s new.

The rest of the day was quite easy. I did all the jobs on my list And enjoyed them and had some time over. I love you. I’m glad I exist.