The Undercurrent

Welcome to my Poetry and Painting Blog!

Recently my friend Bernadette Marriott told me about her sister, Janeen Rastell, a well-published poet. I have begun to look over her poems and must say I love the imagery that she evokes. For this blog posting I have selected the following poem...

The Undercurrent …

not the sound of tires rushing through the slush

or steam racing the radiators,

not the song of the broom across porch planks,

the rub of two rocks as you try for a spark,

not the sigh of the late-leafed beech trees,

or the brush of your grandmother’s slippers,

the tips of her robe as she climbs the stairs,

not her “Shush” when she shuts the door,

in the quiet, what croons to you,

what resonates

is water pressing rock,

waves striking sand.

- First published in the chapbook In the Yellowed House (dancing girl press, 2014)

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In response to this poem, I created the image below. It's 24x24" on archival, gallery-wrapped canvas and I've named it "Rhythm". 

Other notes:

Victoria Park Florist is featuring a collection of my artwork. If you are in the neighborhood, please stop by to see it. 

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd

in Timberlyne Shopping Center

Chapel Hill, NC 27571

phone: 919 967 9394

And from now through January I am having a solo show at my neighborhood's POA building. If you would like more information, please contact me. 

You may see more of my art at:

KarenMeredithArt.com

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