she swims through the streams and channels in my heart
She picks boughs of magnolia from the tree in her garden and brings them to me in her fist as though she’s bringing me blooms of her heart to plant as my own.
She takes a day off work, treats herself to a drive in the country and leaves 50’s starlet fiction and bites of toffee treacle honey sugar on my doorstep before ringing the bell and skipping away.
She reads the language of my face.
She paints the clouds with a thousand different reminders, then captures them in a butterfly net and pins them to my wall.
She’s the ink and words from a Golden Book come to life.
She plays the Mad Hatter so I can play Alice.
She knows about the hidden debris, the mess, the harrowed whispers you don’t ever say out loud.
And she loves me anyway.
copyright © 2008, Holly Ringland.
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PJ Ryan
holy holly this is so beautiful .. the title is exquisite .. suits it so wonderfully xx
Holly Ringland replied
oh! i’m tickled pink that you like this nix… thank you for the lovely feedback xx
lianne
OMG Holly this is pure magic! What an inspired work of art to accompany such rich, evocative words! I’m just in awe of this combined work!
Holly Ringland replied
pure magic? golly, they’re lovely words to wake up to. thank you so much lianne xx
natapee
oh i love this.
Holly Ringland replied
thank you sweetheart xx
Holly Ringland replied
perfect – thank you very much :)
bellmusker
Holly, what are you doing to me?! So, so gorgeous….x x x
Holly Ringland replied
oh beautiful bell… thank you xx
MuscularTeeth
lovely. weird. strong.
linaji
Holly Ringland replied
thank you so much linaji, what a treat :)
rocamiadesign
This is a beautiful image, and I loved the accompanying writing!
Holly Ringland replied
ohhh, thank you very much :) i’m so pleased you think so.
linaji
Holly more of your work will be shown ..as your combining the art with the art of word is the key to our group.. I absolutely love this work and word
Holly Ringland replied
wonderful – i am so pleased you enjoy my work linaji. visual art is a completely new ride for me, as is the adventure of creating images entwined with my writing. thank you for your support and feedback, it is genuinely treasured.
Vladimir Garci...
Is bloody good !.
Holly Ringland replied
thanks vladimir :)
kenspics
The roots of love grow deep!!
Fantastic work,, congratulations on your feature!!
Holly Ringland replied
they sure do ken… thank you for this lovely comment. it was a great treat being featured in ADAWG.
webbie
Congratulations on being featured ADAWG :)
Holly Ringland replied
thanks so much webbie… with writing as my first love, creating images and words together isn’t something i’m practiced at doing, so the feature was really wonderful food for my muse – she can be a hungry little sucker! thanks for your kind comment :)
coppertrees
Wow thhis is fantastic
Holly Ringland replied
oh that’s lovely, thanks so much.
Astoreth
precious.xx
bellmusker
This card sits atop my television (yes, next to the dastardly clock!) and is a beautiful reminder of your spirit and generosity, my girl…...just wanted you to know that. x
Holly Ringland replied
ohhhhhhh… i wondered where my heart would find itself in your little home… and next to the dastardly clock… how absolutely perfect. i will never forget the look on your face when i told you i’d put it in the cupboard. how’s that last mouthful of pomegranate juice going in the fridge? my girl of bells…xxxx
tamanna
Beautiful….
Shannon Holm
beautiful treatment.