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Dichotomy
Under Grecian arches The flourish of tulle fills the empty spaces Virginal white. Music box dancers Dreaming of more. Posture, alignment, discipline and flexibility En pointe with the whim of the instructor. The cane is not just for show. A … Continue reading
Posted in Art, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged art, ballet, creativity, Degas, poem, poetry
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Fate
Cast on We dream As we create. The muse whispers. World evolves in orderly patterns; Chaotic Mysterious To the dreamer. Through the stitches: Philosophy, art, God, Goddess, Void, Science, Love, indifference, Joy, disappointment. Life Unfolds. Cast off. Let it go. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, poetry, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged fate, knitting, Life, poem, poetry
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Cuprum
In a dream she had seen it, “Go into the womb of earth” She said “The Creator stores tools Underground.” With respectful silence They doubted her And returned to their beds. In the Hum of change, the season shifted … Continue reading
Posted in Art, historical, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged copper, creation, discovery, poem, poetry, storytelling
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A Deadly Colour
Matilda Scheurer and Frances Rollo were killed by emerald green. History only remembers what is noteworthy at the time, and usually for a reason. We know the last few days of Matilda Scheurer and Frances Rollo, but will never know … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art history, children, Education, England, historical, Medical history, Uncategorized
Tagged arsenic, art, Art history, Edvard Munch, emerald green, health, history, Napoleon, Scheel's green
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The Mystery of Books
My mother hated cleaning, so from a very early age our agreement was that if I took responsibility of housekeeper, she would read to me. For about ten years, our arrangement exposed me to many classics. The size of our … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Book Review, children, historical, history and literature
Tagged history, Norah Lofts, reading, Wayside Tavern
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