nested internal thoughts
resistant to the bearer’s weight
honesty to ourselves each time
form healthy embryos
protected by truth
lies crack under pressure
less than honorable thoughts
eventually break our souls
eagle done a few months ago, Tombow water color marker, Prisma pencil and a touch of white acrylic
We nearly lost the bald eagle in the 1960’s. DDT weakened shells to the point of cutting down this raptor population from 500,000 strong to a scant 1,000. Through conservation programs and legal protection the bald eagle has made a miraculous return to the US landscape. DDT was banned in 1972.
Fun Fact: The bald eagle is the only eagle unique to North America
anntogether 
Absolutely stunning!
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Thank you, Cindy.
I’m honored by your words here.
annmarie:)
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Wonderful words and painting. I love this series on our treasured creatures — juxtaposed to your “creatures,” they really show your realistic talent and your wild imaginative talent!! 🙂
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I hope you had a wondrous family day. It was quite spectacular outdoors.
I’m forcing my eyes open waiting on my daughter’s safe arrival home so I’m ‘plotzing’ about here. Writing a few things, organizing my work area. Somehow the paper is multiplying on my desk. I think there is messing around when I’m not here. Can paper be romantic 😉
Thank you for your kind words, Lillian. I so appreciate them.
am:)
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Oh yes….paper multiplying…like my ever breeding reading list!
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😉
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amazing, classical and beautiful paintings!
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Well, thank you very much. I do so appreciate your encouraging words.
Have a lovely Sunday.
annmarie:)
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Ah, you shant put out these koans for me to contemplate when I’ve been imbing the red juice, AnnMarie. My head’s already spinning, 🙂 Seriously, this post is a ‘beaut, both words and art. I like your approach of making the reader “work” for meaning; you’re writing for the “smart reader” to engage with with your words, figure it out — or maybe the “smarter” reader understands implicitly. Anyway, good for you to push the reader; I like that, a lot.
Saturday has seemed to be a day of truth-taking: be yourself in the a.m.; honesty is the best policy in the p.m. Good messages both. 🙂
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Curious, pushing up or out 😉
Hope you had a spirited Saturday and today enjoy a serene Sunday even if watching foozball;)
Kidding aside, thank you D.S. for your string of generous thought. I know I repeat myself here, but your seasoned writer’s perspective helps me look at my writing in different and deeper ways.
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“Pushing” in the best possible direction — toward the heart and head. 🙂
I think it’s funny that you say my comments help you to see your own work in “different and deeper ways,” when in fact that’s exactly how I feel about your comments. You, too, enjoy your Sunday, AM. Relax, my friend, for Monday in the trenches is coming, 🙂
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🙂
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Wonderful post…as always.
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Thank you, friend.
am:)
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nice eagle !!!
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Thank you
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