Paths I have walked, literally, as I have explored the countryside around me from the time I could walk, and figuratively, as I walk through life.
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About
I was first inspired by the beauty of the local landscapes of Carnegie and the trails and byways along the Chartiers Creek and throughout the Chartiers Valley, paths I’ve been walking since I began to walk. Those paths led me away to learn new things, and led me back, to interpret what I’ve found.
My biggest inspiration for poetry, prose and artwork is still the world right around me, and I enjoy the opportunity to share it from the perspective of one who walks and hikes and bikes and carries a camera, art materials and journal everywhere—even around the house—so the inspirations are fresh.
The familiarity of weather and structure and cultural habit are a starting point, a base to build upon as I walk other paths while building my stories.
Latest Journeys
I Don’t Want to Be Colorblind
I Don’t Want To Be Colorblind I don’t want to be colorblind, I want to paint what I see, the colors of our faces like flowers, not different but tones of each others’ faces as we turn toward the light, we blend so beautifully. poem and artwork © 2014 Bernadette E. Kazmarski The illustration above …
My Garden Waits Under a Blanket of Spring
My garden waits under a blanket of spring gently rippled snow comforting the earth drowsing buds protected undercover will burst and pour forth hot, humid mornings, big yellow spiders, baskets of green beans this heavy cover now protects, will melt and nourish. poem © 2010 Bernadette E. Kazmarski When I look at my garden, surprised …
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After the Flowers: In Progress
What’s left behind after the flowers have faded, dried, their petals blown away…new life. The seeds for next year, enough to feed some birds, enough to house a few insects to overwinter, tucked in and protected from winter winds, little spider sacs that will bloom with baby spiders when the spring sun washes what’s left. …
Contact
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bernadette @ bernadette-k dot com