111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression
Day 85: Birds of Feather (Prompt #12 result)
The Creativity Prompt on Day 82 was as follows:
Use the photo above as a starting point for your artistic exploration this weekend. Write a story, paint a picture, create a new song, or go down by the water and sketch. Have fun creating!
{THE IMAGE ABOVE INSPIRED THE POEM BELOW.}
My friends soar by
Riding against the wind
While I stand here and watch
It looks so freeing
I think I’ll stay where I am
Why does he linger
When the rest of us fly
Does he expect us to wait
Or give him a peck of encouragement
I think I’ll keep flying
By land or by sea
We’ll arrive at our destination
Taking different paths along the way.
**I am an Artistic Spirit! For most of my life I’ve used the creative arts as a source of spiritual exploration and healing, even though I didn’t always do so consciously. Sometimes I was the instrument creating the art and other times I was on the receiving end. The connection between art and spirituality is so significant in my life that it’s infused into everything I do. I love music, theatre, television drama series (daytime and primetime), and creative writing and find fulfillment in artistic expression of various sorts: singing, acting, and jewelry design. Throughout the next 26 days, I’ll delve into how all of the above strengthens my spirit and has saved my life on more than one occasion.**
Kelly Deeny 