Carly Schwartz shares her poem inspired by the Kites installation
of Michigan artists, Ginger Owen-Murakami and Vickie Van Ameyden on
Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir, NC. It was the
first foray of the newly formed Art of Poetry Catawba Valley. 15 poets participated
in the event. Subscribe and stay posted for our next tour melding poetry
with art.
KITES
by Carly Schwartz
after Ginger Owen-Murakami and Vickie Van
Ameyden
Gentle entanglements of
delicately strewn
spider-like string
respites on a smooth
reflective surface
Spectral shadows revealed
cast by translucent kites
strung with chaotic care
Captured snapshots suspended
between ceiling and floor
between white and black
between life and death
Each silken strand
connecting lives connecting
generations of memories
held onto by a singular child
whose entity is absent
Pronounced by her little
pristine white dress
delicately stitched
by loving hands
whereupon
dreams were dashed
A youthful departure
preordained to endure
among ephemeral
moments where
Her kite soars
delicately strewn
spider-like string
respites on a smooth
reflective surface
Spectral shadows revealed
cast by translucent kites
strung with chaotic care
Captured snapshots suspended
between ceiling and floor
between white and black
between life and death
Each silken strand
connecting lives connecting
generations of memories
held onto by a singular child
whose entity is absent
Pronounced by her little
pristine white dress
delicately stitched
by loving hands
whereupon
dreams were dashed
A youthful departure
preordained to endure
among ephemeral
moments where
Her kite soars
Many thanks to Lindsay Barrick and the Caldwell Arts Council for hosting us. Thankful for all who came!
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