“all animals are a part of man’s collective subconscious mind and cultural memory. their imagery and symbolism pervades our ancient myth, scriptures and oral traditions. cultural legends portray strong linkages between animals, deities and humans. we have been tied to animals for all time.

many creation myths talk of when the animals were called into existence. the power and invisible vibration of saying the animal’s name coalesced the energies into their physical form.”

i, raven
sit high
in the grayness
of the pine

the sighs
of the wind
softly intersect
the valley

the waters reflect
the cycles of seasons
as the moon
rests gently
on the eastern hill

i hear
as if a part of me
the life of the dark

the dogs
speak of the day’s news
interrupted
only by the horned owl

night subsides
into morn

i breathe
the whole of it
between the hills

all frames are hand built mahogany floater frames

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