Intimidation can be thick in the slew of eyes that watch. The faces that stop to take notice of your work {or lack of}. Making assessments and interpretations thru their lens. Most often, not fulling understanding your view, your heart, or your intention.
And that fraudulent voice seems to get louder with the ticking of time. It slithers in dark and unnoticed, hovers in waiting to make itself known. Waiting to project lies and mask it's identity as yours.
Followed by the pounding heart and the internal questioning.
Am I doing okay?
Is this right?
Will they understand?
Do real artists question themselves this much?
In the frazzle to walk boldly. I ask for courage and I pray for guidance.
And out of the dawn of morning, it comes to me. Transported through simliar hearts and hands... "Say YES!"
A sisterhood. United to do brave things.
Say Yes.
A safe place. Knit together in community.
Say Yes.
A gathering of women. Supporting the artist within.
Say Yes.
And so I do.... Nervous feet, jump. Taking the leap into arms that relate. And the heart cries "Yes! Do brave things! CREATE!"
Warmth and welcomes arise.
And ever so slowly I feel intimidation fade.
And ever so slowly I feel intimidation fade.
you are loved, beautiful brave you. <3
ReplyDeleteSweet friend. I'm right there with you, walking the road of bones. You are brave. As rain said, "beautiful brave you!"
ReplyDeletenice...we all need those that will stand with us and support us...no one was meant to walk alone...and they empower us as well to do those brave things...smiles.
ReplyDelete♥ Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. ~Wordsworth
ReplyDelete{Fill your heart with the breathings of your art ... and be at ease in the circle of your (commune)ity of Bravehearts} ox
yes yes yes!!!!
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love and light
This is my first great visit, courtesy of Deb's Blog--lovely work indeed, and I'll be back soon! Thank you so much--another sister!
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