the birthing of creative will is an extraordinary thing, jude. the complexity of it all is equally mind-boggling.

mustering the cosmic forces on your behalf for a full and speedy recovery, master poet! these luminous halls of AD are hallowed with you, and hollow without you ;-{
carolyn

jude, your command of the language has painted a vibrant picture. your creative eye is as clear as the tone of a Tibetan bell. best wishes for a speedy return to clear physical vision. ~leslie

I like the importance of waiting. A seemingly passive action, during which dreams, inner visions, instincts and feelings do their work.
It seems that this is a metaphor too, of a period of less activity for you, during which many things are still happening. Writing also happens when we are not writing...

Axilea

Dreaming and waiting for designs to consolidate into a spectrum of fresh contour is a great way to paint yourself out of a corner, Kartero - like Rolf Harris! :)) I used to love the way he'd paint himself windows and doors to enter and exit by - and don't dreamers and metaphysicists always do that? Those pigments of choice and method currently suspended are poised, I'm sure, awaiting just the right time to push their waves of green-shoot April through a palimpsest spring canvas, adding new dimensions, angles and textures to existing blurry blue-print designs. No wonder you're working with prisms at the moment! So glad the exercises are paying off and that your well-mixed palette of colourful desires is still active: it will yield the desired fruit, I'm sure. Gooood ta ave yo bak in de ows, Boss. Yowser Kate xx

Be better soon Jude...hugs!!

Love Tinka

Materials waiting for just the right artist. Great poem, Jude. I wish you a speedy recovery. Happy V Day.
Sheila

So delighted to read you,sweet man!
You always capture the perfect words!

"there’s really no choice
but to dream and wait"

Thankfully we are both coming to
the end of a long wait...

ET

I wish you a speedy recovery with everything Jude. This was another tremendous piece of work as always. Good luck. To think I spent half my life actually striving to reach that place of BlUUry and double double vision vision. Ughh!

Oh dear, look after those pins, you only get one set.

A beautiful piece Jude and so like your artistry. I'm just visiting the Den once more after a long absence. Glad to hear that you are improving. Peace and blessings to you and yours. Mikii

Your beautiful title drew me here and your beautiful words kept me here reading and reading again. As an artist - as well as the very piece that is unfolding, I relate very holistically to your poem. I especially loved:

"yearning to be fashioned by its own intrinsic texture", which speaks so well to the internal longing of authenticity to present itself to the world.

I, too, wish for your restored health and found Amber's care and willingness to share in her response very heartwarming - isn't it healthful in and of itself to have that kind of Light focused in your direction...

Sending healing energy, Gina

Hi Jude:
I wish for you restored health and happiness. I practice Reiki, which is simply healing energy techniques...Clearing your Chakras is the first step to complete health and balance...Your third eye chakra is located at your brow area. I believe if you begin clear this area you will find relief from your visionary issues. Here are proven facts that pertain to the third eye chakra:

* Builds the power of intuition.
* Bestows and increases Psychic Powers.
* Increases and refines awareness.
* Provides clarity of thought, insights and wisdom.
* Allows one to connect to the “inner guru” or “higher self” for guidance and inspiration.
* Builds the Yogic Mind or Neutral Mind which is free from attachments of the ego.
* Build the power to read others and detect their subtle and gross energetic conditions.
* Promotes flow of Kundalini Energy into the higher centers.

Secondary Benefits:

* Promotes the ability to have Lucid Dreams.
* Allows for non-verbal communication.
* Builds focus and one pointedness of the mind.
* Improves your vision.
* Promotes health and well being.

Here is a link to a meditation that will enable you to begin to clear this chakra, I hope you will try this, I feel it will be very beneficial to your recovery..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZn6vme2FDU

Wishing you warm peace, healing light, and angel love,
Amber

I didn't know about your vision problems, Bob, sorry to hear of it...will give you something to write about in future...ed

...glad to hear you are improving,,,keep on so!

Hope your recovery from a Picasso's world to a Leonardo's will be fast and total, the blinds around here are in need of a guide!

Georg

Jude, your vision problems have certainly failed to impact your creativity my friend -- this is a fine rendering -- may you heal quickly -- peace and love to you my friend -- JM

But the eye of your soul is as crystal clear as always-

Wow! Beauty in words that paint the contours of your wishes. Please take care Jude. Be well and know I'm thinking of you. I'll always need my Jude poetry fix.
Blessings and love,
Susan

An artist can relate, Jude! And this can refer to any creation or inner
vision struggling to be manifested on a physical plane...Glad that you're improving! Prayers for restored vision...

Lin

Continue to get well Jude
So we too may continue to read
your Missed, Well versed Profound poetry
Peace be with you

William

I hope that you recover soon, Jude. I miss reading you, but am always enlightened and awed when I get the opportunity. Happy Valentine's Day. My your heart see clearly the love that abounds.
Take care,
Sherry

Your mind's eye is sharp as ever...mixing two parts of red ocher with a three parts of nopal cactus juice and one drop of linseed oil for the outlining the Bronx cardinal chirping on the white snow...whiteout! Come back soon, Jude.

s

Ok Jude, how come you get away with blurry vision, and I am blamed for drinking to much Grand Marnier, hm? just kiddin buddy, get better soon. Jasmin Horst

I'm sorry, Jude, to hear of your eye problems, you have my sympathy and understanding. Be well soon and back to us regularly if you can.

John

a wonderful bit of verse-hope your vision improves quickly