Famous
I want to be famous
in the way a pulley is famous,
or a buttonhole,
not because it did anything spectacular,
but because it never forgot
what it could do.
—Naomie Shihab Nye
I want to be famous
in the way a pulley is famous,
or a buttonhole,
not because it did anything spectacular,
but because it never forgot
what it could do.
—Naomie Shihab Nye
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For Chloe: this little painting,
famous in the way a zipper is famous,
or a bookmark,
not because it will do anything spectacular,
but because it will never forget what it can do.
Hi, Chloe!
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| Chloe's Zipper 1.5x6", acrylic and collage on paper abstract 2016 [not for sale] |
6 comments:
This is unique! Love the simplicity yet so profound.
Joan, thanks so much for your comments. I'm having fun exploring new directions with my painting. I appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment, and I will return the favor momentarily!
Very cool. Lovely thoughts :)
Thanks, Sheila. That little poem of Nye's has long been a favorite.
Hey Dotty, I love your new banner- the blues sing! And Chloe's Zipper is fantastic!
Laurie, you win the (nonexistent) prize for being the first to comment on my change of banner, which is fitting b/c it was your doing so awhile back that triggered me to realize that's something I could be doing, too. I love the blues in that piece. Thanks for your enthusiasm (cross-referencing your post today : )) for Chloe's Zipper.
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