- Michelle
Slip-stones
Updated: Mar 19
Since there hasn't been much chance for going out this year, here's a poem I found nestled among the materials in my home studio... Each line is a fragment from a label, sticker or instructions booklet of some supply or other, assembled into a reflection on relationships, domesticity and turbulence.
Slip-stones
Two surfaces joined at an apex
stretch, relax
allow bond to set –
a five-year guarantee
Paint on walls,
make them glow bright,
their white pearl permanence
may cause dizziness
But fragile peaks tend to break,
the artist’s choice
a choking hazard;
the ancient art of floating
Your razor edge always ready,
turn it clockwise
make your mark,
each design unique as a fingerprint
Then move to fresh air
away from sunlight,
water-based relief
a starter set for binding and repairing.