Houses
or things in the afternoon
stepping out from the world
a girl in a new language
lacy photographs
pages on fire
foggy mornings
I’ve missed you in
Author: kmarieclark
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Two lost Lovers
Two lost Lovers
It is my secret
to fly over many oceans
if we have the same taste
our mothers express
it in all our secrets
the night to wonder
nothing to be shamed
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We’ll all go home to bed ourselves
beside cups of
coffee and books of rain
up the coast from weather
between the beaconing sounds
of two lost lovers.
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The tall streets of Venice
The tall streets of Venice
How I loved to walk around in the night
a group of college kids on break all fall
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I purposefully was lost
in the tall streets of Venice
the thick waters
and glowing light
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Fashion shows by night
glowing stores in glassed out frames
arched way entrances
windows looked upon the parade
happy ten-year-olds realizing age
for the first time
adulthood meant this freedom
Silver Fox Pottery opens the kiln to find these treasures below!
Photo below by SFP.
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60 Hour Fire
They are slowly burning the house
small kindling held, considered
then thrown into the throat of the fire
cords of wood, floor to ceiling in the living room
the linoleum of the kitchen pulling up
from the misstepped foot
cords in the kitchen, cords holding
up the unsturdy second floor.
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Cords of wood in an old house
No, they really aren’t burning the house down. 🙂
Images by locavore.ca & Visual Photos & Surface and SurfacePhotography Gallery & Mark Fuchs below, whose image is of another beautiful home nearby falling apart.
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Drumming Beat of the Third Line
Drumming Beat of the Third Line
The drumming beat of the third line
stubbed out
what the silence must mean
if hours before I was to blame.
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Did you remember to make the appointment for the cat?
No, more silence.
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Silence that slumbers into deep pillows
drowning out the day
the inconsistent ticking
the kitchen clock
what silence must mean to a person
with closed eyelids
who does not sleep.
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The Person in the Mirror
The Person in the Mirror
Nervousness stands
a mirror image
finding across the eyes
in the throat
words that wanted out.
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The Horizon is on Fire
The Horizon is on Fire
The horizon is on fire
the ashes splayed across the sky
smeared red and blurred
into dusty creams, crimson and blonde.
In the low winter sun
the images of our surroundings are
so crisp.
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The Horizon
The Horizon
The Horizon is being dug away
only to show more sky
caught in our throats by the wind
making us cough.
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Please, not the Fort Henry Club
Please, not the Fort Henry Club
Empty houses
entire neighborhoods
bought up by a city
to tear down treasures
of well-worn steps
smooth wood curved rails
that swim
from the bottom floor to the top of the third story.
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Presenting…’The Main Street Gallery’
Photos above by Arts and Crofts, two of the four artists now hosted in the new Main Street Gallery!
~ The Main Street Gallery ~
The Main Street Gallery is located in the back room space of Hays Landscape Architecture Studio at 145 E. Main Street in St. Clairsville Ohio. We are having the Grand Opening the Saturday after Thanksgiving, on November 26th! St. Clairsville opens their doors late during the Downtown Shopping Night every year.. and this year it is apart of a larger initiative nation wide. Come out to celebrate Small Business Saturday in your town.
The Main Street Gallery is currently hosting four artists, two husband and wife teams actually. Showcased photography is by Andrew of Arts and Crofts, who lets you in on a secret of winning chess through his work. His wife, Patricia paints Ghosts of our Past and Blurred Memories.
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The Steffl Thompson’s of Silver Fox Pottery and Art are the second husband and wife team who has work displayed throughout the gallery.
Ben has spent the last few years on a great effort of building his very own wood-fired kiln! The Ramsey Anagama Kiln is about to get all fired up again. If you’ve ever wanted to see a kiln in action you now have your chance. Leave a comment and I will forward your information along to Ben.
The photos below show a sampling of Melanie’s work. Last year at The Black Sheep Vineyard her work was displayed in the annual art show. Visit her there again this year on December 3rd.
See these paintings above and ask Melanie about her beautiful trees by stopping by 145 East Main Street to visit
The Main Street Gallery
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What a full week last week was!
My husband even had time to turn 30 years old!
Way to go!
If you want to visit our gallery, and believe me, you do, why not come out and support us November 26th?! Many shops in St. Clairsville will be open for Holiday Shopping Night. Hope to see you there.
