Thank you for this, Kimbra. I feel so fortunate to know you not only through your music, but through your words not set to music as well. The lines quoted below especially stirred something visceral deep within me, as my soul reached out across the miles in response to your words:
Michael - I was inspired by a poet and writer Christian Wiman when I wrote the part about living through the means of our wounds. He says this in passing in a book of this and the thought inspired the whole poem … got me thinking about the gift of the wound instead of just tolerating them.. and also way I rush to make sense of things when the soul is calm and in no hurry — she just trusts. My sketch of this woman made me think of both the placid soul and the searching mind who desires answers. I think we are at all times, both. I highly recommend the book My Bright Abyss. Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you for your thoughtful reply, Kimbra. For the longest time, I lived with my wounds, viewing them as parasites draining my life energy... not a positive experience. I've never thought of myself as living by means of my wounds, though they admittedly have become an integral part of me. I've often wished I could know the person I would be now if not for my deepest wounds. But it's impossible to know that person, who never existed and never will. In that respect, I do live by means of my wounds, for I am who I am in part because of them.
I found My Bright Abyss on Kobo and added it to my list. I look forward to reading it. Thanks for the recommendation!
See my comment to Michael below:) to me she is a manifestation of the soul as I imagine her in this mimen of my life. Serene and unhurried.. graceful. There is also something in this face that resembles the seeker though… always looking around for signs. I find that my images mean different things to me on different days! Great question :)
thx for replying, Kimbra. that's, interesting! placid yet seeking, at the same time. ..reminds of two cats i have, they are brother n sister. one is very placid n ever unperturbed, the other very alert (eyes constantly bright n 'seeking' - almost anxious) one last question, does she (drawing) have a name yet? or do u think she can even be named? or, perhaps, simply 'nameless beauty'? :) curious again :)
Thank you for this, Kimbra. I feel so fortunate to know you not only through your music, but through your words not set to music as well. The lines quoted below especially stirred something visceral deep within me, as my soul reached out across the miles in response to your words:
I do not live with my wounds
but I live by means of them
by the means of this terrible thinning of skin
for I feel so keenly
the touch of every living thing
Michael - I was inspired by a poet and writer Christian Wiman when I wrote the part about living through the means of our wounds. He says this in passing in a book of this and the thought inspired the whole poem … got me thinking about the gift of the wound instead of just tolerating them.. and also way I rush to make sense of things when the soul is calm and in no hurry — she just trusts. My sketch of this woman made me think of both the placid soul and the searching mind who desires answers. I think we are at all times, both. I highly recommend the book My Bright Abyss. Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you for your thoughtful reply, Kimbra. For the longest time, I lived with my wounds, viewing them as parasites draining my life energy... not a positive experience. I've never thought of myself as living by means of my wounds, though they admittedly have become an integral part of me. I've often wished I could know the person I would be now if not for my deepest wounds. But it's impossible to know that person, who never existed and never will. In that respect, I do live by means of my wounds, for I am who I am in part because of them.
I found My Bright Abyss on Kobo and added it to my list. I look forward to reading it. Thanks for the recommendation!
"that dark that shall announce
itself like light"
<333
The words that bind together the years.
Nice sketch! Who is she? (a friend - imaginary or real? ...or maybe a mystery? 🙂) Where is she from (a dream? a memory? etc.?) Curious 🙂
See my comment to Michael below:) to me she is a manifestation of the soul as I imagine her in this mimen of my life. Serene and unhurried.. graceful. There is also something in this face that resembles the seeker though… always looking around for signs. I find that my images mean different things to me on different days! Great question :)
thx for replying, Kimbra. that's, interesting! placid yet seeking, at the same time. ..reminds of two cats i have, they are brother n sister. one is very placid n ever unperturbed, the other very alert (eyes constantly bright n 'seeking' - almost anxious) one last question, does she (drawing) have a name yet? or do u think she can even be named? or, perhaps, simply 'nameless beauty'? :) curious again :)