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Hansel and Gretel
Moments scattered behind us like crumbs.
A trail to our past.
Sheets of paper with scribbled thoughts
Tossed away
Sketches of ideas,
abandoned
Old photos,
Without names or dates
Memory is a poor archive
Loosing these moments
We loose memory
The chance of reflection
The ability to see joy in our past
Respond to sadness and loss
Before long
We loose the path
And
Ourselves
A trail to our past.
Sheets of paper with scribbled thoughts
Tossed away
Sketches of ideas,
abandoned
Old photos,
Without names or dates
Memory is a poor archive
Loosing these moments
We loose memory
The chance of reflection
The ability to see joy in our past
Respond to sadness and loss
Before long
We loose the path
And
Ourselves
Published 6th May 2023
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11th May 2023 1:31am
I like the idea of leaving ourselves a sort of trail of breadcrumbs, as reminder to take heed of the past, to perhaps better understand our dealings with the present/future.... are my simple thoughts....
Thank you for sharing with us.
It's nice to meet you.
🌹-B
Thank you for sharing with us.
It's nice to meet you.
🌹-B
11th May 2023 6:30am
Dear B,
I have been thinking of my artistic process (writing and drawing). I do a lot of drawing (and some poetry) that end up in the fireplace. Sometimes it’s by design (certain types of sketches are only for practicing a particular skill and are not meant to go further). However it is nice to save some examples as well as sketches even if just experimenting that I can look back on and see progress or remember particular events. Sometimes I need to remind myself to work in sketchbooks and journals that will be kept - overcoming the fear of the blank page. There is a freedom and security in relying upon media that will be destroyed (scraps of paper) but I need to remember to save some things, have confidence in my work, and understand the value of looking back at what I’ve achieved or at specific events.
I have been thinking of my artistic process (writing and drawing). I do a lot of drawing (and some poetry) that end up in the fireplace. Sometimes it’s by design (certain types of sketches are only for practicing a particular skill and are not meant to go further). However it is nice to save some examples as well as sketches even if just experimenting that I can look back on and see progress or remember particular events. Sometimes I need to remind myself to work in sketchbooks and journals that will be kept - overcoming the fear of the blank page. There is a freedom and security in relying upon media that will be destroyed (scraps of paper) but I need to remember to save some things, have confidence in my work, and understand the value of looking back at what I’ve achieved or at specific events.
