Lydia and the Swans That Come Round

Her soul is dark
She pins her dreams out on a clothesline
waiting for the sun to meet her in a closet
to revive unread plans.

I think she wore a jasmine in her hair
the last time that I saw her.
I can't remember.
I do remember that the Swans came round
scolded me
for not accepting second chances.

Lydia had a box of sequins
that she kept inside her pocket.
She was seen sewing them to the Moon
and making requests for sainthood.
I stood there in the glow
and admired her confidence.

I felt jealous of her Travels
and her boldness.
She told me later that she saw me
standing in the doorway.
I did not tell her I was waiting for approval.

I keep in contact with her
now and then.
I ask her what to wear
and music she has heard
that I might like.
She always tells me I look best in lavender
but I know that isn't true.

I lost her trust many years ago.

We met at a Train station
went on a journey.
We had intentions of creating fresh stories
new swan songs.
Well... she did at least.
I was haunted by a confined mind.
I could not think beyond the mermaid
she held captured in a jar.
I guess I related too much.
I could only think of how to free her.

It doesn't really matter
I say that to myself
as I unfold and refold the pieces of Art we made together.

Lydia's eyes are even darker now
that's the rumor.
Yet I will always admire her
and her quest to capture Sparrows
unlocked by wings of depraved
but well meaning caretakers.
Lydia claims she means to heal them.

And the mermaid?
She Traveled well.
I bring her jasmine in the summer
and gifts of Chocolate and green tea.
I keep sequins in the jar she came in
reminding me of Train stations
words that could not find their way
and Swans that come round.

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
Fantasy Art Woman

I am a figurative Artist and illustrator living in Hawaii. Most of my work is painted in oils. I also do sculpture. I illustrated for Hay House Inc.,Women Who Do Too Much CARDS taken from Anne Wilson Schaef's book. I also illustrated for Neil Davidson, who was considered for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing, and several other publications. My paintings are collected worldwide.

In every single one of my paintings my objective is to 'k now them'. To let character reveal their own vision or message. I am often astounded as their presence unfolds and I am met with who they are. I then realize that who 'they' are defines me as well. My hope is that my paintings & sculptures relate to you, and that legends of mermaids; whimsical angel pictures; and tooth Fairies fantasies give you the message you need for your own heArt and soul. http://www.kathysArt.com and http://kathysArt.blogspot.com

Author:: Kathy Ostman-Mag nusen
Keywords:: Swans,Mermiads,Chocolate,Poem,Poems,Sparrows,Travel,Train station,Train,Moon,Fairies,Art,goddess Art
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