Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Hope


















This mural was just completed
a few blocks from my house
at the organization where my husband works
where there is now a whole intersection
of abandoned buildings
being made whole
made to live in
by women overcoming addiction

on this crazy avenue
there is now room to pause
and glance into the sun
shining through the trees.

16 Comments:

Blogger Hel said...

Absolute perfection.

The poem, the painting and a new post from you.

"there is now room to pause
and glance into the sun
shining through the trees."

1:57 PM  
Blogger scott said...

this photo rocks so much.
like the sign is announcing that trees are coming soon to sandtown.
hee.

looking forward to indulging at miss shirley's with you. yum-o-rama!

6:36 PM  
Blogger Kathleen said...

this photo rocks so much.
like the sign is announcing that trees are coming soon to sandtown.
hee.

looking forward to indulging at miss shirley's with you. yum-o-rama!

6:38 PM  
Blogger January said...

That's excellent, Emily. I love the "coming soon" sign in the corner. Feels like change is just around the corner.

1:58 PM  
Blogger deezee said...

beautiful. image and words.

8:06 PM  
Blogger angela said...

room to pause, so great. the mural really is amazing.

6:10 PM  
Blogger Girlplustwo said...

wow. that is so beautiful. as if you could walk right in and through.

12:33 PM  
Blogger Kay Cooke said...

Just beautiful. You always remind me of the other side to life - and the raw beauty that can still be found in the sadness and despair. Thank you Emily.

4:32 AM  
Blogger Brian said...

hey emily, great poem. great photo. what cross streets is this at? I want to go check it out.

10:35 AM  
Blogger dweezila said...

i think if i saw thus on the street I'd have to pause and I'd have to breath. But just seeing it on your site is good enough for this morning. Lovely, thank you.

12:23 PM  
Blogger thailandchani said...

That is a great photo! That is the great part of Baltimore I remember. :)



Peace,

~Chani

1:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

that is so rockin, I can't even tell you. Made speechless by that amazingness.

5:42 PM  
Blogger Kathleen said...

ok...um...like...WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
school, schmool...
i miss your writing.
aaaaaand, i miss you, too.

sigh...

11:44 AM  
Blogger snowsparkle said...

this is stunningly beautiful!!! and hopeful! thank you for this fantastic image. well done! big hugs, snow

12:06 AM  
Blogger Vanessa/NessieNoodle said...

what a gorgeous mural and a ray of hope...

just stopping by via ms. kathleen's spot.

always glad I clicked on the link to your space.

10:41 AM  
Blogger Christine Gail said...

what a beautiful poem and mural

there still is hope in the crazy world

7:48 PM  

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