“Frequency” By Leo Fortune (leofortuneart.com)

The Treads of My Being
By Gina M. Gafford
Magical, Mystical and Just Plain Cool
Ekphratic Reading (writing something inspired by one of the art pieces)
Sponsored by the Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC)
Sower Gallery (Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, Chaska, Minnesota)
October 13, 2024, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

The Threads of My Being
Where are the threads of my being?

I feel winter coolness.
My stiff limbs reach out with sharp edges of imperfection.

Am I in tune?

I feel barren and naked.
Alone and scared.

Slowly, I hear the distant drumbeat of spring.
The threads of my being flow with the colors of the rainbow.
The hidden pulse echoes around me.

I come back to my center.
The summer of my heart. 
I connect with the roots of my ancestors.
I feel the vibrations of wisdom and acceptance.

I must embrace change.
And heal my wounds.
Transformation from the inside out.

I burst with colors – yellow, orange, red, purple, and brown.
The musty earth begs for my offering.
I let go – once again.
Another chance to fall back into love.