Poetic Expression

Masks. From the symbolic to the metaphoric, the use of masks in various forms. It certainly brought up some contemporary issues related to our world.

This week the word was ‘dice’. Once again, it led to the expression of a variety of thoughts and issues.

This week the word was ‘sway’. So many ways to integrate this word. It took us on many journeys; being swayed to do something, the sway of body movement, the natural sway in nature.

ROGYBIV, the colours of the rainbow; red, orange, green, yellow, blue, indigo, violet. Which colour pops out for you?

Above. Above what? This preposition was threaded into themes at the forefront of people’s minds this week.

Draw. Drawing pictures in our minds, lines between things, conclusions. For some it was the drawer where trinkets are kept.
Where does it take you?

Perhaps you have a rock story, or have used it as a metaphor. There’s rock and roll music, you can get rocked by news, you can rock and sway, you can be as solid as a rock!

It’s amazing the way we see the simple function of a button, and what it can conjure in our lives. The stories, the metaphors and the value it brings.

River’ – what type of river jumps out at you? Whether as a metaphor of the actual, a river can be or relate to so many things.

‘Lost’ – where have you been lost? When? How did it feel? What did it bring you? Here are a few of the expressions from the week.

‘Layers’ – they are so varied! So many ways to see, feel and describe things. A great word for expressing more about how life is viewed.

‘Whistle’ – so many ways a whistle sound arrives. A sound that can bring all sorts of feelings and responses. What whistles stand out for you?