The Art of Grief and What Follows
Paintings and Writings by Tremain Smith
May 1 thru June 1, 2019
Old City Jewish Arts Center
119 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-627-2792
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 12-5
www.ocjac.org
www.tremainsmith.com
May 3, 5-9 pm: First Friday Opening
Sun, May 19, 2-4 pm: Art & writing workshop led by the artist
Wed, May 29, 6-8 pm: Closing Reception/Poetry Reading
All events are free and open to the public.
| Rare Orchid Let it blossom in its time Let it unfold of its own accord Slowly gently imperceptibly Like that rare orchid you spoke of, Mom It’s multiplied In my window in the light of my window protected by the pine and nestled in peace Brand new bold stems have come It’s you. I made it, Mom. I made it through the grief. I’m happy now. I’m living again. Changed and sustained by your life and death I love you. You fell into my soil like the leaves from the trees Bountifully nourishing my essence I grow, strong, deep, solid I can touch the sky I touch the sky indeed. You smile. Ever my encourager, now you are my guide, my holy being. Remember how we said as you were leaving this earth: “I place myself in the hands of holy beings.” I do that now, while still on earth. Thank you. Always. That line that stretches back Before time And forever That’s where I meet you |
| Thank you to Tremain Smith for the content of this post. |
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