Still Fire

On a fallen log

with a heart-shaped hole,

a father stands - in regal dignity.

His colors bold,

His fire still.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2018

Paint Pouring Paintings by the valiant women in the Healing Arts Circle at The Center for Wisdom's Women. The inspiration was Going With The Flow Of Being A Friend To Yourself. Artists & artwork in order of appearance: Elsa, Selma, Teodosia, Bryanna, Keri, Janice, Jodi, Sue C., Bethanie, Rebecca, Ruth, Michelle, Mckensie  & Xe.

Hurricane Rose

Hurricane of the heart

Surges of wind and water

Landfall unknown

Hurricane of the heart

Blew women apart

and blew us

together.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2018

Inner Treasures of the Divine Women in the Healing Arts Circle at The Center for Wisdom's Women. The artists or their artwork in order of appearance are: Rebecca Johnson, Ruth Carney, Sue Coker and Janice Jones

Baptismal Feathers

Pristine, baptismal feathers

primed

for a sacrament.

Fierce, prehistoric claw,

primed

for the truth.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2018

The Dragonfly Fairy & The Great Mullein

We couldn't be more different

you and I, 

and yet we are soul friends.

You give me roots

and I give you wings.

PhotoPoem Offering by Akiba & Maryam

Discovering Your Inner Treasure Expressive Arts Workshop with Autism Society of Maine Summer Camp with teens & counselors. The imaginative and innovative teens & counselors celebrated Pirate Day with the creation of Mosaic Mandalas to express the wonders of their inner treasure!!!

Dove Time

To fly with your heart

toward the center of the earth,

is to hear the Native American Flute

give sound to breath…

is to know that without the burnt holes

there is no sound

and there is no peace.

The eye of the dove

burns a hole

in my heart.

PhotoPoem offering from Akiba & Maryam

Paintings & Pipe Cleaner Sculptures by Awe~Inspiring Autism Society of Maine, Teen Social Group at Morning Glory Arts Therapy. They were rightly so proud of their artwork that they had a spontaneous exhibit on the deck, for their wonderful families!

Health in body & spirit is expressed with wooden shapes & acrylic inks by the awesome women of the Healing Arts Circle at The Center for Wisdom's Women! Jackie & Jaylin's pieces are not shown here but they also created wondrous artwork! The names of the artists in order of the appearance of their artwork are: Sue Coker, Sue Sproul, Abby White-Owl, Kiki, Bethanie Bernard, Corinne Pratt Goss, Laura Starbird, and Jodi Hilliard.

Egret Ascends

How many times have I lifted my feet

off the ground into the unknown

to hurl purity at deceit & injustice?

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam

Jewelry & paintings on the themes of Detachment & Rising Up by the strong~spirited women of the Healing Arts Circle at the Center for Wisdom's Women. The following are the names of the artists in order of their artwork:

Rebecca Johnson,Abby White-Owl, Hilda, Bethanie Bernard, Ruth Carney, Judy Maloney, Abby White-Owl, Sue Coker, Ruth Carney, Jodi Hilliard, Nicole Johnson, Bethanie Bernard, Jaylin Wright and Brooke.