MMM: Together

5 x 5 Canvas: "Together"

The First thing I thought about when prompted to do a piece about being "together," was a poem I wrote a few years ago when Dave and I were hoping to become pregnant. We were in the midst of infertility issues and desperate to have "tiny giggles" in the home when I thought of the following words:

Like My Adonis

It's so quiet

But I hear you laughing

Tiny giggles

Sharp, clear

Echoing in the distance

And I see you smiling

Little, full lips

Pouty, perfected

Like my Adonis

Looking at me

Those big, green eyes

Always dancing

Always shining

Always caring

But green, not blue

Like my Adonis

Wrinkling your nose

Barley big enough

For Eskimo kisses

It's so quiet

But I hear you laughing

I see you smiling

Your green eyes dancing

Just like my Adonis

We're ready, little one

It's time to come home

We found out shortly after I wrote this that we would not be able to become pregnant, and that we would have to find another way to have the baby we so desired. We could not be more grateful for the chance we were given to have Kendra in our lives -- by way of adoption -- and now that we are hoping for a second child, this piece -- and those words -- fill me with hope, knowing that our baby is out there somewhere, waiting for us and allowing Kendra to be the big sister she is so hoping to be.

This piece represents our (nearly) four year old looking into the heavens, waiting for "her baby". It was done on a 5 x 5 canvas with acrylic, crackle medium, vintage children's illustrations and ledgers (on which the words are printed), colored pencils, white gel pen, silver, green, iridescent and glass glitter and 2 Swarovski crystals (on the wheels of the toy).

Thank you for looking! I look forward to next week's MMM prompt: "Stitches".