When you return...

"When you return,

bring back

the part of me

you traveled with

so I can

love you better

so we can start

a new episode

fully present,

fully engaged."

Final piece of 2011 art. Happy new year to all - lots of love and joy in 2012.

On your side

The tattoo on his arm says, "I'm on board."

Her calves/boots say:

"I'm on your side.

I'm all in."

Excuse my lapse into colloquialism.

Together, they say, "I'm on your side."

Flowering into an abundance of love

His body says, "Growing into us, into each other, and a love that feels like home forever."

Her body says, "Flowering into an abundance of love."

Now that this piece is finished, it looks to me like a wedding piece. This may be because several close friends and family members are either engaged and planning weddings, or planning engagements. Regardless, I hope it conveys the kind of hopeful affection I'm looking for.