I See ~ Monday "Senses" Challenge
By Karis
- 724 views
- View Karis's images
What a great challenge this was! I was reminded of a meditation exercise I did in July of 2009 ~ we were to walk around our environs for a period of 20-30 minutes, taking note of everything we could that involved our 5 senses. We were then asked to write about what we observed, what we would miss without that sense and what we were grateful for. I've revisited what I penned 2 years ago and pulled from it my experiences regarding just 1 sense. I've challenged myself to do 4 more layouts for the others.
I showed my mother my layout this morning and she double-dog dared me to leave it just as it is, without adding one more element, stroke, mask or word. She said, "sometimes less is more and simple is better". What do you think?
Thank you for looking and sharing what it is YOU SEE.
Journaling:
I SEE
Every imaginable shade of green
against the brown & grays of bark and trunk.
Billowing clouds shifting slowly
from right to left, changing shape ~
whispering silver linings through suns rays.
The worn bench upon which I sit ~
at once red, revealing yellow fungus & browning mold.
Shadows of dangling feet
and the dry patchy ground they don’t quite touch.
Remnants of a long-gone dandelion ~
white cotton puff slowly finding the breeze.
Your mood in the language of your body ~
Your gaze constant as we embrace.
Blinded, I could only imagine a rainbow ~
the brilliant blue in your eyes.
Day could be night ~ night could be day.
Treasuring this ominous gift,
I have memorized every line in your face ~
each nuance in your glance.
It is the eyes that bare your soul.
Credits:
Art from the Heart Collaboration
Be the Artist Collaboration
Fonts Used:
Cochin
Eight Fifteen
Recommended Comments
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.