My artist mom found and
saved a small twist of wood,
sanded and polished it
until its organic
grain gleamed. She set it on
a wooden pedestal
where it resembles a
dark knight on a chess board’s
black square. Yet, unlike
in the war game, it holds
the tranquility of
a grazing animal.
It has lived on my bookshelf
for decades. I touch
its smooth surface and
think of its creator,
a woman who loved the
beauty in natural things.
It is beautiful. To me, it looks like a creature of the wild......."A woman who loved the beauty in natural things" is a woman after my own heart.
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing art-work using found objects. I love how you celebrate your Mom through her art. "I touch
ReplyDeleteits smooth surface and / think of its creator,..." So moving!
I love what your mother did with this twisted piece of wood, Susan. She made it beautiful. A true talent.
ReplyDeleteThese words move me:
" I touch
its smooth surface and
think of its creator,
a woman who loved the
beauty in natural things."
I am so glad you have this piece of art to touch! It must be comforting.