House Dolls by Salud Mora Carriedo
“House Dolls” by Salud Mora Corriedo housework was everything in the world of nena’s dolls until one day came a visitor who talked of dolls stitching wounds baking highways cooking up bills and rules and dishing out their revolutions since then nena’s dolls have been restless— asking questions on what’s been going on beyond their fence today nena dresses up the dolls in shirts and pants and sends them out of...
of being by Mary Silwance
“of being” by Mary Silwance I love the way she kettles overhead scenting and seeing what is there but keens and dives only for what is hers— She will not rise glorious like a phoenix with mythic feathers to preen. No. She will thrust instead into death. Feast on disease. Savor clots of rot. Slurp decay. Make communion from wreckage. For this is what a wake is: meticulous release from malady ...
Survivor by Judith Robinson
“Survivor” by Judith Robinson What does my writing/art mean to me? The act of creating art takes me deep inside myself while at the same time takes me away from my ordinary or everyday preoccupations. So I both shed myself and receive myself, and occupy a blessed place. ____________________ Judith Robinson’s Artist Statement: Judith R. Robinson is a visual artist, editor, teacher,...
The River Goddess by Alexis Mills
“The River Goddess” by Alexis Mills depicting a character featured in the historical fiction novel, Black Rain, co-authored by the artist and Eli Salas III Being part of the AROHO circle means: Growth in one’s art and one’s self. As a woman. As a feminist in a world where our voices are snuffed out even over our own bodies. ____________________ Alexis Mill’s Artist...
Claiming What’s Ours
On Claiming What’s Ours (A Distinctly Feminine Examination) In the Spring of 2022, TIDES heard the call from our Literary Ancestor Audre Lorde: “For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us temporarily to beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change.” We asked ourselves: What if AROHO removed “master” and its...
An invitation
We see each woman’s work as a brush stroke in the portrait of creative women. If the way in to our deepest work is by invitation, come, reveal yourself: Q: The invitation my creative heart wants to receive is ____.*Responses will be curated and may be shared with permission.Q: The invitation my creative heart wants to give is ____.*Responses will be curated and may be shared with permission.Permission* Yes, I give my...
Your Work Matters
We see each woman’s work as a brush stroke in the portrait of creative women. If the way in to our deepest work is by invitation, come, reveal yourself: The invitation my creative heart wants to receive is ___. The invitation my creative heart wants to give is ___. Contribute your response Submit your creative work to Waves _________________________________________________________ ...
Sex Goblet by Ariel Fintushel
“Sex Goblet” by Ariel Fintushel [enshrining myself] wherever i look there’s another island [flying] skin keys into me, push me over / into the sound the maiden snaps + is gone key into me myself, darkly reconcile green after a singe / the chorus feed us to each other love is a...
Amber by D Davidsohn
“Amber” by D Davidsohn ____________________ D Davidsohn’s Artist Statement: I have hired various female models to propel my creativity and paintings, women who need pay, respect, monies, survival, and to be appreciated for who they are. I have taken photos of them inspiring their creative selves, for they can create for photos and be their best selves. Occasionally, we create thematic...
Blackberries by Tina Carey
“Blackberries” by Tina Carey In the delivery room. I land on the smell of my mother embraced by strangers she only woke from her dead emotions for me in june when we searched for ripe blackberries. she glowed at the site of the blackish fruit. she awed at the perfectly shaped bush. she...
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