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.

Like a blue sail, my skirt twirls With the breeze cooling the constant warmth Of the sun. Shadows along the path, fall in patterns Resonating leaves and flowers. Designs interweave Which stretch along the way.…

Every day is Earth day to protect, To navigate through the light Caressing the soil. Trees swaying with unwrapped wings as Seeds scattered and living twice In secret places. Talking to flowers of purple and…

Awaken the early grass, Daisies face in threes Looking forward, Planters thrown here and there As the wind subsides. Stepping towards the sun on fertile ground Cool air teases the day as glad as can…

The violin soar’s upwards As wings in dreams Ascending past open skies As effortlessly as a sound. Notes blend and unify Only touching the surface. Exquisitely felt, Longing to climb. Poem, “Music” and Artwork, “Melody…

Looking Up I see the motions of many astonishing minds The markings of women astronomers Shaping the cosmos Exploring nebulae, comets and the movement Of time and space. Holding hands in a circle of light…

Embrace the all and everything, Eternal, comforting, like a colorful cover Soft as clouds, Truthful as kindness spoken. Hold love like a being as yourself A part, a whole, caressing, comforting, Lifting like notes in…

Snowflakes disguise the once clear glassClinging to chairs and winding steps,As mounds of snow like moons and starsBlanket spaces where mockingbirds once stood. Calligraphic weaves through empty branchesCover the sliding doors In abstract designsWhile whirling…

Like many beads of moisture Scattered as lace across the grass Yellows mixed with greens and umbers Blanket the yard reaching wide and full. Not expecting the length of day  To invite words to form…