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there are moments,
simple moments in life that burn into our hearts
with an intensity that feeds our souls.
as each altar was lovingly arranged,
as the artists arrived to fill the walls with their
tributes and passions
with them came their stories
songs
remembrances.
until it was all we could do to sit
silent
on hallowed ground.
silver forks
for
her ribs, my darling.
sturdy
hold the weight of the world
hips
fashioned from
a
pie server
wings
beautiful
and
certain
wings
no wall flower here
no faint of heart.
in
life
and after
serving, serving
A L W A Y S
serving
as the days lead us so quickly into Fall
and the golden light speaks of marigolds and candles
i want to reach out.
far beyond the ink black sky
that sits above each one of us in a galaxy of endless stars and mystery.
past gravity and deadlines,
all the demands of any given day and just be
with you.
before our hands release
the aromas of comfort food to steam the kitchens of our souls.
before we gather flowers,
cherished pictures of those that have filled our lives,
before we light the candles...
and copal incense lifts our prayers.
before someone we love picks up a guitar
and strums the one song that will cut straight to a heart full of remembering.
i want to be with you....
in quiet solitude,
a heartfelt pause, just to catch our breath.
to simply be...
and recognize our place in the mystery of it all.
treasure all those
who have graced our lives with their own courage and verve.
to reaffirm the promise to live life fully,
straight from our hearts, loudly and with great unending passion,
one full day at a time.
oh no, mi amors, i have not accomplished an i-am-so-in-love-with-my-camera-destiny, but i do have something that puts stars in my eyes and enhances my passion red lips to share.
mike jennings is offering a gift to support each shrine maker. as you know this year we are trying a new approach to posting our shrines. each artist will access a program called Wordpress, a "state-of-the- art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards and usability." (yes, lots of hand holding tech support offered when the time comes)
first...( slowly and with sensual fluidity) allow me to present
Micheal Jennings
Mike Jennings is a digital collage artist and instructor based in California's Bay Area. He teaches workshops to mixed-media artists around the Bay Area and at art retreats in the Western United States. He has worked for Adobe Systems for ten years. He also co-owns Hannah Grey Curiosities & Drygoodswith his wife Shoshanah Jennings.
His gift to the Shriners? A personal copy of his insightful article, Scanning and Photographing Your Art. So as you finish your offering just shoot me an email and I will send you a copy, complements of Mike.
Then together...we will confront the learning curve of Wordpress and begin posting pages in our Shrine Gallery, every entry a mission of hope.
