1
to be a thread held
on the wings of birds soaring
through vast light-filled air
2
layers merge
separate become
something else
3
stilness waits
to expand beyond
what is here
4
particles of light
that remain uncaught—a song
you can almost hear
5
tethered to itself
or maybe nothing at all–
just an idea
The last Kick-About prompt was Naum Gabo’s sculpture, linear construction #2, above. It brought to mind some small shibori swatches I had that I wanted to embroider on. I meant to do a few of them, but only had time for one. But the others are waiting.
NaPoWriMo begins tomorrow, and I also wanted to post the 5 Japanese-style poems I wrote to accompany my stitching in anticipation of a month of poeming–I have not been writing many new things lately.
The first year I participated was 2016, so this will be my seventh year. As in recent past years, I’ve tried to accumulate a month’s worth of new art to use with the writing. This year, a lot of my inspiration has come from the art of Redon.
K. 
I especially love number 4 – just the kind of image which really resonates me. The stitching is intricately beautiful also!
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Thanks Ingrid. I know you love music!
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Wonderful and evocative words and fibers. I was especially struck by the lines “particles of light / that remain uncaught”. I’m excited to see what you share this month; I also love Redon!
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Thanks Sun. Redon is a favorite of the Oracle. His colors are magical.
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Beautiful embroidery and lovely poems, Kerfe. I too started participating in NaPoWriMo in 2016. I missed last year, this year I hope to complete. Looking forward to reading your posts.
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Thanks Punam, I look forward to reading your poems too.
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You are welcome and thank you.
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a beautiful endeavour encapsulated especially by #4 it seems to me
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Thanks Laura.
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Lovely art. These stitches are very effective.
Yesss, let’s do another poeming month together! It will be my fifth. Happy April!
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Thanks Manja. Almost here…
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These are beautiful, Kerfe–words and art.
Redon-inspired art sounds amazing.
I signed up for NaPoWriMo, but I probably won’t post those poems because I’m doing another ekphrastic challenge with Paul Brookes.
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Thanks Merril. I will look for your poems on Paul’s blog.
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I’m going to post mine on my blog, too.
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Good. I can always find that in my reader.
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Thank you!
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The embroidery is very pretty! Did you use a single variegated thread or several different ones??
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Thanks Muri. I used different colors, some quite close to one another. Sometimes I strand close colors together, but not for this one.
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When I first looked at the art it reminded me of a leaf. As I read the words it took on the aerial dimension. Then my mind took it to a new synthesis of both. I love the pastel threads on the fabric. So pretty!
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Thanks! I do think it’s leaflike as well.
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❤
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