Imagine learning someone waited patiently for years
for the best moment to break your heart and trust in others.
A seismic jolt to the core of me
at a time I was happiness on two legs,
ecstatic at my first solo show and at what
had manifested visibly so quickly in my life.
I am reminded of the Old West idea of a gunslinger.
The guy has such a vibe that everyone tries him;
everywhere a stranger stepping up to challenge him
with triggered, “knock you off your high horse” behavior.
Even with an attempt to make my memory a poignant anniversary,
I declared that I would see my special event joyously again.
I decided to reclaim my true energy signature around my exhibition and my artwork.
During my show’s run, I visited my photos, geeked out at the small details,
smiled, sang and felt good all up and down those hallways.
My little ‘sparkler’ awakened by my vulnerable questions
is a firecracker in my daily life, moving out all the nonsense
wanting and wasting her Dorothy’s valuable energy.
And no matter who tried to hate on it –
some with closer proximity than others –
I got its signal stream running clear again.
Dorothy creates portraits imbued with deep feeling. Contact her here.
Dorothy Perry specializes in personal portraits imbued with deep feeling. Contact her here.
