Imagery and Poetry for Ending Food Insecurity
‘ Healing Our Hunger
Imagery and Poetry for Ending Food Insecurity ‘
By Barbara L. Chapman
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“Waking to a day free from the pulls of commitments allows for time and experiences to unfold with ease .
Early morning peacefulness , just before sun up , cool breezes and lone song birds seeming to take turns heralding the day’s arrival as I become aware of my breath . Slow and deep .
The light , beautiful and inviting , expands with subtlety like a whisper . I even catch a glimpse of a dragonfly floating by .
Mornings like this a cherished gift of this life . “
Words and art by
Barbara L. Chapman – Fine Artist at chapman-art
A seemingly endless sky with it’s changing beauty opening the way toward imaginings.
And flowing deep waters inspiring joyous movement and possibilities .
While being held along the shores by old growth trees mixed with new inviting a sense
of comfort and continuity . There is a mystery , perhaps a bit magnificent , in the
mists that move in between the mountains and the flowing waters .
In an outwardly quiet pause the view invites me to expand my spirit and soar .
Painting by Barbara L. Chapman
‘A Puget Sound View’ Acrylic on stretched canvas 18×24″ Available for purchase
I looked out upon the East River as a little girl from my bedroom window . I watched the night sky change with the celestial cycles , I watched fiery as well as calm , delicate sunsets . It was enchanting and yet also grounding . I felt more connected to my deeper self because of these moments .
The quietness , the aloneness that allowed for these experiences also created some separation from the day to day lighter side of living .
At the age of eight years old I wrote a letter to the President of the United States . ”Dear Mr. President , Please get everyone to love each other and then we will have peace .” The letter was mailed . I received a brochure of the White House in response . I was thrilled because it meant that my letter had arrived .
That little girl with the old soul is still me . And since then have discovered the joy of laughter and spontaneity .
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