Earth Whispering: Two for Foret

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Two for Foret

(Our friend Foret passed on yesterday evening. This evening I took a bike ride, thinking of him, and these are the images that came forth.)

Life Affirms Itself

Life affirms itself

in brilliant blue of sky

and clouds laid out

in languid abandon

of wisps and splotches

brightness of the late sun

softening the evening

It is a time for wistful thoughts of angels

and imagining us all gathering

free, now, from all our limitations —

all the times we felt we couldn’t share —

When we can recognize each other by the essence

that before we only saw in flashes

but which, in each of us, now shines clear

Life affirms itself

in this and every yearning

and in each instinctive turning

to our Love.

©Wendy Mulhern

June 10, 2012

For Foret: A Tribute

Rainier-sized force of gravity

on the dance floor

Packing massive passion

Centrifugal powerhouse

Roiling currents with your playful storms

Humble and hoping

Romantic troubadour

Proffering sweet flowers plucked from air

Barefoot on your minstrel cycle

Seeking out harmonics, blending song

Forging from outlandish parts and phrases

A role you owned, a place where you belonged

I offer you this evening sky, this mountain

And through awakened feet, this farewell kiss

My feet to earth, and earth to you, Foret,

May you walk on in peace, inhabit bliss.

June 10, 2012

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AnonymousJune 10, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Deep gratitude for your wide open grace, and deep generosity! I go to bed into a kinder place tonight with your words. Mary Kelly Greene
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Two big firsts!

I’m very excited to announce the publication of my latest book, Vessels. One big first is that this one is published by Schiffer Press, which is well known for its beautiful art books. The other big first is that this is a collaboration with my sister, Jennifer McCurdy, who is an amazing artist.

I’m delighted with the book. Our collaborative process was very inspiring. I feel the poems we chose bring out the lyricism of Jennifer’s vessels, and her vessels bring out the beauty of my poems. The process also brought out insights for both of us about our creative processes. Schiffer did a wonderful job of taking our design and making it sparkle, and were able to produce a book of a much higher quality than I have available through my self-publishing channels.

You can buy the book from Schiffer or from Amazon. Your positive review would also be of great value to me.

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Two for Foret

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