Lorraine Roy: Textile Art

2018

6x12" SOLD

Below is a poem that was inspired by this piece, by Dundas poet Jennifer Dunlop, 2018.

Chrysalis

Let the trees clothe me

in their burning attire

fiery folds dazzling. Let this

blaze transform me, a painful

chrysalis. Engage me

in this life again. Touch

each layer, roots

and hands held. A

sky of longing

stilled.

You are the colour

of orange to me. Let me

ignite that incandescent

amber, shimmer

in gold agate.

This world of trees

and you

is where I thrive. Wrap

me in leaves of light

shine of song, whisper

and twist of branches.

The jagged dance

of life. Seasons

curled into lifetimes

as fern fronds

unrolling.

And then

let this gleaming vision

be me.