Thanks, Reed, for permission to use your original conceptual artwork from “Project Optimism” in the Art Predator’s new YouTube:
Read the text of the poem “State of Optimism” here.
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A yogini cycling activist mama, I teach college, love wine, attend Burning Man, seek Hot Springs & blog about that which engages my soul. I'm a writing coach who can help you discover how to make your writing shine!
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Beautiful reading, your rhythm is perfect. The images truly bring things out of the poem I hadn’t seen. Great stuff
This is beautiful work!
Well done!
Lovely blog!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s a fun and exciting and new process for me and I appreciate the poistive feedback–it encourages me to do more!
“limbo has no helium”
I’m gonna dance-step to this rhythm all day =)
and I’m going to think about you dancing to this rhythm all day! yay!
A lot to think about! Such an enticing topic . . xooj
Thanks, Jane!