Art in Words

"Angels in Flight"

In two recent volumes of poetry, there are paintings whose messages refer to the poems. For each volume, I have created a handbound prototype of the book I wish to publish. Ironically, only two of the poems were actually created to reflect the subject matter of the paintings. They are "The Compassionate Sun" and the poem below, "Of My Body, Forgiveness." For all the other poems, I was able to find paintings that referred to each one because all my themes fall under one umbrella (see sidebar explaining what my paintings are about).

As the poetry and paintings inform each other, this is particularly so of the one below. I believe that the body is essentially forgiving, having found this to be true time after time. However, it takes persistence of focus to achieve a constant mind-body connection. Whenever I become distracted with too many priorities on my plate - as it were- this issue of spiritual struggle presents itself once more........

Of My Body, Forgiveness

Please forgive me and let me view

With kindness this imperfect form

Please allow me to know you

And protect you from harm

Forgive my arrogant absence of you

Yes, let's commit to this relationship

As solid equals rather than enemies

As lovers locked in friendship

Bound in trust by mutual amenities

Forgive my sad suspicion of you

Let's choose dialogue rather than war

Two as one committed to health

As I listen rather than ignore

Your legacy to me of infinite wealth

Forgive my dangerous distance of you

Forgive me, loyal body divine

For daring to desecrate what is mine

Forgive me, perfect body complete

Forgive me as we belatedly meet!

copyright 2009, Georgette Jones