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Shelley Lowell

  • Paintings & Poetry 2004-Present
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Winter Dream

Winter Dream

12 x 24 inches, oil/wax on canvas, 2005
Available for sale. Call for price. Giclees available upon request.

Winter Dream

My energy has drained 
back down to my roots.
My branches have 
released its leaves.

I stand bare
in a winter’s scape
enveloped in frost air.

Slowly, my self retreats
relaxes, drifts into blissful sleep.
Slowly, the outside world falls away.

No longer do I see
naked branches
gray skies above 
brown grass below. 

I sleep, I dream.
My heart sees 
a lively meadow 
rich in greens and yellows.

Trees in full dress
sway to birds’ song.
Earth in perfect harmony, 
Love abounds. 
White skies lit by sun’s glow. 
Peace among all creatures.

Slowly, my energy 
returns to my branches.
Slowly, my leaves bud.
I awaken.

But my heart yearns 
for the dream
to continue.

– Shelley Lowell

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