Baring Witness

Another component of my upcoming exhibit is an art journal or two about the science and mythology of the Monarch...it has led to me to some amazing discoveries, one that I have recorded on this journal page...

Elizabeth Kubler Ross visited the Maidanek concentration camp in 1946, she found the walls of the children's barracks covered in hundred of drawn and scratched butterflies.

I'm baring witness

to the many many souls

on that gentle breath

haiku my heart...also the anniversary of the death of my dad, his soul floating on the breath of the Monarch

Comments

[Jean]

Profound and touching....your haiku is so beautiful...such a sweet memory

[lyle baxter]

I cant imagine wwhat ms. ross felt when she saw those drawings! I'll never look at a monarch the same again! how did you find that bit of history ? were they counting the days in butterflys? or drawing themas people disappeared -we'l never know

[rebecca]

i will never forget the butterflies coming to you, and others of our group as we walked in the procession arms full of flowers, tears on our checks and the profound presence of our loved ones now passed, right beside us.
may you feel your father ever near.
xoxo

[Reading Pleasure]

Ow, beautiful!

[WabiSabi]

I love the gentleness in your words! Beautiful!

[Hazel]

That must magic in the concentration camp. Fun and good luck on your upcoming exhibit.

[Laura Hegfield]

xoxoxoxoxo

[gemma]

Lovely tribute and remembrance of those children,to your Dad, and all who have gone before. Your passion displayed beautifully.

[elizabeth bunsen]

So beautiful Steph

I am feeling the gentle breath
of my butterfly Mama
today on her birthday...

and the whispers
of many beloved souls
(remembering your Dad on this special day)
winging lightheartedly
on a balmy breeze

much love to you,
xox - eb.

[Susan Fox]

It is my youngest son's birthday today,
he turns 35 now, is a father himself,
he was born seven days before my mother died.
Much butterfly meaning here for all of us,
thank you...x

[gloria]

Hi Stephanie. I know that the butterflies that come in my yard are the souls of my loved ones now gone. Soon they will be here. Beautiful post and blessings to your dear Father.

[artmusedog and carol]

on that gentle breath ~ so powerful and your journal is exquisite and so needed as a reminder of the monarch butterflies ~ xxx

artmusedog and carol
www.acreativeharbor.com

[ms pie]

...the butterflies... what a blessing they truly are... thank you for sharing... we too are blessed in the gift of giving...

[magicalmysticalteacher]

To be a witness is as sacred task.

[magicalmysticalteacher]

"a" not "as"