a while ago i read the following poem by Maria Elena Gaspar
on Sandra's blog the wild magnolia,
Dreaming back my sisters...
I am dreaming back my sisters
Whisper-worn footfalls on the Temple steps
Sky walkers
Storm dwellers
Heavy-breasted cauldron keepers
Songweavers
Snake sisters
Darkmoon dancers
Labyrinth builders
Star bridgers
Fiery-eyed dragon-ryders
Wind seekers
Shape shifters
Corn Daughters
Wolf woman
Earth stewards
Gentle-handed womb sounders
Dream spinners
Flame keepers
Moon birthers
Come home sisters, come home
_______
her words, highly visual, immediately spoke to my imagination,
i could identify with them (well, with many of them :)), recognition,
being woman , female nature,
the aspects of it,
i wrote it down knowing there would come images to my mind
to kind of illustrate it, so here are three of them ;
storm dwellers songweavers darkmoon dancers.
If there is anyone out there who knows or has more information about
Maria Elena Gaspar
i would be very thankfull to hear from you, 'till now
i wasn't able to find any information about her, thanks.
happy weekend
X
Hi Renilde, songweavers and storm dwellers are my favorites, really fine interpretations!
ReplyDeleteCan't help you with the author, never heard her name before.
Wish you a nice and sunny weekend.
BarbaraBee
Renilde I had never read anything by this marvelous poet until now in you post, which so beautifully illustrates her strong words. When I saw storm dwellers, i recognized the ones who make our weather here so, many clouds! I will be looking for more about Gaspar, and pass on to you anything I may find. xxoo, sus
ReplyDeleteWow Renilde, I too will keep my eye out for this amazing talent Gaspar. Your drawings stun me. I keep saying that I wish I could see them in person. I am stunned at the power of the storm dweller AND the touch of colour in the songweaver, astonishes my perception. In a gallery, I would sit (I do hope they'd be hung in a room with seating in the middle), or stand looking at your work for a long time. N, x
ReplyDeleteWow
ReplyDeleteExcellent
Dear Renilde,
ReplyDeletemy heart is beating... really.
Your strong paintings... illustrates these strong words by Maria Elena Gaspar.
For me they sounds wisely... connected to the elements... maybe native American? I'll keep my senses open!
Love
x Ariane.
dreaming back my sisters....
ReplyDeletewauw....
never heard or read anything about the author
but the words fit perfectly with your work
those words were out there for you to find
wish you a fine weekend!
love
Patrice A.
Hello Renilde!
ReplyDeletea beautiful illustration to a beautiful poem
I googled the name but it seems there are many with this name...
Hope you'll find her : )
love to you
oh how i love every single thing here!!
ReplyDeleteyour great artwork and those words!
thank you so much for sharing, i always feel
gifted! xoxox julia
Ce poème sur le rêve est un très beau texte. Tes illustrations sont magnifiques et réalisées avec beaucoup de talent.
ReplyDeleteBelle fin de journée,Renilde.
Amicalement.
Roger