I Dreamt of Climbing by Jennifer Lynne Roberts
“I Dreamt of Climbing” by Jennifer Lynne Roberts To me, being part of the AROHO circle means: … that my voice will be heard, recorded, undeniable, and part of a larger story that cannot be silenced. It offers a place to learn from others and to lift up their voices as well, creating a community where women’s stories are not only told but valued. In this exchange, art and writing become more than...
Early by Susan Roney-O’Brien
“Early” by Susan Roney-O’Brien Even if you have never awakened to find the room moon-suffused, the odd shoe casting blue shadow, windowpanes gridding the rug in elongated mosaics, even if that has not yet happened, and when, on the rare chance, it does, slide your legs from under covers, pause, wait for your eyes to adjust before you stand. Smooth the sheet. Pull blankets over. Pat pillows down. Listen....
The Q | clearing the waters
Q: Do clear waters enhance what we create? Can the act of creating clear the waters?*Responses will be curated and may be shared with permission.Permission* Yes, I give my permission Show Full AgreementBy submitting your response, you are granting AROHO permission for possible publication – in whole or excerpts – in WAVES, which is also archived on our website and may be shared on social platforms.Name* First Last Address* State /...
oneself to oneness
. . . My art is the way I re-establish the bonds that unite me to the universe. Ana Mendieta . . . No matter what is going on, I put my hand to pen or paint, and everything else is crowded out. I become a daffodil in the wind, a cloud dancing with spirits. I become free and human. Janell Moon “The Place Between” by Sandra Duran-Wilson I am my dreams, my...
What is Ending by Jess Weitz
“What is Ending” by Jess Weitz I. morning sun come my way take my pain down to the cool waters lumbering into a shock of light a brown earth form grand emaciated mountain dripping milk from black teets sings the spring into being while climbing through a slit in the rocks two new forms in tow a single body holding exhaustion and power moving between roots and tree tops birthing through dreams the brown bear...
