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Today was [her] funeral.
I can’t imagine life without her.
I suppose I should be grateful
that she lived as long as she did
but I’m not
because it wasn’t long enough.
I can’t stop crying.
Jules Hardy, Altered Land
Jules Hardy, Altered Land
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| It Wasn't Long Enough 2.75x4"; paint, ink, pencil, oil pastels, and collage on paper, mounted on white paper and card stock abstract 2017 [gift] |
10 comments:
The passing on of a good friend is always so sad,filled with an emptiness that can't be filled. I feel the turbulence but also the peace.
The turbulent sea in this reminds me of a poem I have found comforting. Hope youdo too, https://allpoetry.com/Gone-From-My-Sight
This is wonderful. The shore line, the glorious, layered, warming sky. Hugs to you Dear Dotty. May peace find you, and hold you tight.
Thanks Dotty, for this beautiful poem and painting.
Carol, thank you. I painted this for a friend, with the recent death of her mother in mind, letting the painting take me wherever it needed to go.
Sheila, thanks for sharing the poem. As I mentioned to Carol above, I painted it for a friend whose mom died a few weeks ago. As I painted, I was aware of the small metaphorical deaths and rebirths involved in painting, of having layers and brush strokes be 'gone from my sight' as I worked but still ' just as large in mast, hull and spar,' and of sending my painting on its way 'to her destined port.'
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by : )
Incredible...the painting, the prose. A perfect tribute.
Jen, thanks so much!
So sorry for your loss. xo The card is beautiful.
Thanks, Katie.
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