Contributor: Marsha Solomon

Marsha Solomon is a New York artist whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries and museums. Her poetry has been published in both American and international art and literary journals, and recently a monographic book on her work, "From Rhythm to Form" was published by Cross-Cultural Communications.

Autumn, a time of color and dreams, envisioned by Marsha Solomon.

Marsha Solomon’s poem and artwork lift us up when we need it the most.

Colors mingle and talk – The soft blue of a violin, The mellow flute of yellow, Red in a trumpet’s horn. An orchestra of sounds, Creating an image of the imagination A harmony of tones…

Summer days are as long as the longest path. Dark skies are drawn in hours upon days As the landscape stretches . Cups of flowers multiply in magentas And the brightest of yellows. Leaves complement…

The garden colors the air with diverse shapes Long and pointed, round as the sun As breezes cool the slow measured walk, Echoed with many sounds. Ruffled flowers and wings fly past The dance for…

Measured arrangements unknown Ink melting freely in lines brushed by a point Tracing forms in handfuls. Colors thickened and overlapping from edge to edge Imaginings to view Creating broad leaves, and butterflies And objects flying…

The long stretch of carpeting Welcomes my early morning walk Before whispers and spoken greetings appear Counting many spoons to awaken the eyes I step by step by step to circle And lift and point,…

High above the shelves in color and line Pages fly like wings in words and poetic verse, As if the folios are places themselves Discovered in the near and far. A wonder of pictures recorded…