Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Feathers

soft feathers falling
i gather and attach
to my naked self

so plucked
and dying



i am a feather gatherer


one by one
i stitch

the soft downy feathers
of love


and the strong broad feathers of journeying

and clothe myself
in a garment of
eccentricity

of
love
wisdom
and peace

a garment for
a dangerous old woman..



My words and drawing inspired by
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
'Dangerous Old Woman'
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9 comments:

  1. you are singing to the choir

    loved it!

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  2. "a garment for a dangerous old woman".....
    -and a strong woman.
    Grethe

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  3. Your gentle strength permeates your every word, and it's very inspiring. Every woman should enter a place where she is clothed in a garment of feathers. This is beautiful. Thank You, Joan.

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  4. i am a feather gatherer too, but i use stitch. lovely drawing.

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  5. I love the artwork, Joan. I love the idea of a feathered cloak of love...

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  6. How very peaceful this cloak of feathers you have sewn with your words, Joan. I know I will recall it each time I find a feather, which are easier to find these days as more and more birds return in anticipation of the new season soon to be upon us up here.

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  7. Love the thought of a garment of eccentricity and, though I haven't read CPE, I aspire to being a dangerous old woman myself!

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  8. Wow - the bird goddess is preparing to fly - again. How dangerous, and how inspiring! I love the way you have put those feathers together.

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  9. This is beautiful. I like the idea of the different feathers providing for our different needs. Well said!

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