Thursday, April 16, 2015

I think of Susan




I think of Susan

I think of Susan in the bathroom 
where her Galliano shoes swagger
and swank, still life
or by the conte crayon curvy nude
on the bedroom wall,
the oriental shirt and mannequin, juxtaposed
first-ever flowers, tulips, seriously askew
and tentative
but bolder daffodils

For Susan taught us week by week
called us artists, said Be brave
and try the right side, where the soul
creative, can breathe and stretch
and grow

and so I think of Susan
light and lovely
her precious legacy


April 16th 2015, Hounoux, for Susan and for Gill, with love and thanks
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4 comments:

  1. jennifer HatteApril 17, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    Beautiful. Moving. Tragic.

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  2. Sally WhittinghamApril 17, 2015 at 2:54 AM

    Thank you Jen. I know you experienced in a small way Susan's teaching. I do feel grateful when I see the reminders of my happy days spent at Guillonet, but also so very very sad. Will be great to have you 'following' from now on!

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  3. JudeApril 17, 2015 at 4:14 AM

    You always find words to express your thoughts, and yes it is so sad.. You really have been touched by her gift as a teacher Sally, and I know how much you love exploring and expressing. X

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  4. One of the fiveApril 18, 2015 at 4:29 AM

    So lovely Sally. What an amazing woman Susan is. I feel so lucky to have shared one or two of your days at Guillonet.

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