Wingspan

Sometimes our wings spread

farther than we imagine

and our hearts follow.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2019

Essence

If the tightness

in my heart could speak,

it would unleash reels

and reels of a great love

rising up

in swirls of smoke...

Many see the light of a candle,

but as the candle burns out...

who sees the essence?

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey Copyright © 2018

Christmas Lights

Beethoven's Complete Symphonies

play on my iPhone...

I keep the Christmas lights on all night...

a red, votive candle lit

for all those in need of prayer.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey Copyright © 2018

The Crown

The center of my being,

drawn by the sun,

reaches through the crown

for what is noble in all.

PhotoPoem by Akiba & Maryam Mermey Copyright © 2018

Creators of beauty from the Glass Jewelry Making Class at the MaineGeneral Medical Center in the Prevention & Healthy Living Program.

Passionate artists from the Women's Healing Arts Circle at The Center for Wisdom's Women, using watercolors to explore the theme of the Passion of Being. Artists and artwork in order of appearance are by: Abby White-Owl, Mary C. Hopkins, Susan Fitzpatrick, Sue Coker, Bethanie Bernard, Ruth Carney and Mikayla.

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 by Akiba & Maryam Mermey copyright © 2018