Clavicle breaks From the strain of carving Questions on bone The cry of the spirits A sacrifice demanded
A clavicle Or scapulae of tortoise Brown pitted shell prepared for fire’s heat Carving deep Etched desire To hear the judgment of the gods
Posing the question To be carved on bone Heated in sacred fire Consigned to the ancestors Where to hunt, whom to marry Will this venture be a success or failure 4000 years the questions still the same
Morning dawn’s golden rays greet me as I climb the mountain to consult the oracle…. The remains of clouds caught in the trees form a landscape of white The summit turns red as it bites the rising sun The...
The psychology of the canvass Depends on the realization of the character The placement of black line on field of white
Ink An expression of time Tragedy Joy Black marks, brushed, on white paper Engaging Incisive Span the ages
