Curse

I.

that scentless flower she – growing by troubled waters –

II.

tightrope walking over the narrow space between threshold and process – it's

hard not to see her if you know where to look – where the shadow is –

III.

sauntering slowly – then loping –

IV.

it's hard to see why he cannot stop himself – cannot hold back – she –

leaning elegantly – possibly eloquent in her foreign language –

V.

I had a dream she said they were finally leaving

Thick (detail), 2018

Acrylic on wood