Friday, March 31, 2023

March Flying Carpet 2023

 In March
The Flying Carpet
living the parallel existence
of the night mind:
saw a figure
transparent and filled with ribbons…

RIBBONS
tracing the paths of energy
swirling with the dance in Mexico

RIBBONS
celebratory
RIBBONS
a feast of color in Oaxaca*

RIBBONS
and padlocks (!)
honoring Sain Roman Nonato
who protects from gossip
and secures secrets

RIBBONS 
textile inspiration
at Mokuba
a Japanese Passementerie in Paris
RIBBONS
wrap gifts with elegance
and blessing
RIBBONS
remembrance
awareness
support

RIBBONS
unexpected joy
"In gay profusion lying there,
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons”**
RIBBONS
a ribbon river of time

*Special thanks to Carol Eastes
for photo of the beloved Oaxaca ribbon store

**Scarlet Ribbons
as sung by Harry Belafonte