Seed Grass & Night Pottery
WITHOUT ASKING I took grass And Nibbled on Tiny seeds information In my mouth ©2012 Susan Wells Without Asking,wood-fired ceramic 5.75″ x 2.75″ PhotoCreditSooKeith My mom likes this poem. And...
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LONE CAP Your first job Is over So I’ll take A moment To feel your Impossibly Soft Insides ©2012 Susan Wells Vase-Lone Cap, wood-fired ceramic, 6.75″ x 3.5″ PhotoCreditSooKeith I like to have an acorn...
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NEXT TO YOU Let me be next to You while The ground is Cool and moist I’ll listen To the stream And watch a centipede ©2012 Susan Wells Maidenhair Fern: Next to You, wood-fired ceramic, 7″ x 4.5″ Photo...
View ArticleGrief Turned Bowls
Today I turned some grief into fine bowls. A girl I love passed early this morning. If I was to believe that the world was not fair then this would fit that sentiment. Beautiful, bright, sparkly young...
View ArticleFancy Pink Heart Center
FUCHIA FLOWER Balm for Bees And my heart Thanks For your Fronds That clean up My mess © 2012 Susan Wells Bee Balm Vase, wood-fired ceramic, 7″x3.5″ Photocredit:SooKeith I’m mostly finishing up pots...
View ArticlePouring in Like Sunlight
ENDLESS WARM How ‘bout If we sit And Soak endless Warmth Together ©2012 Susan Wells Sunflower rice bowl & tea bowl, wood-fired ceramic I made these for the Sacred Objects Pottery Sale coming up...
View ArticleHello darkness.
© Susan Wells Prism Universe, wood-fired ceramic 6″ x 3″ photo credit: Soo Keith A small plea: _____ PRISM UNIVERSE How many lights Can you make on My arm? Will you turn me into a Prism universe...
View ArticleBeing in line with the Center of the Galaxy
is worth celebrating. That’s why Jolene has been up late at night making garlands. Garland detritus in the morning. Actually that’s not true. She’s making garlands for Christmas! The folks in the...
View ArticleThe foggy moon is shining through black branches
tonight. So many people have been in the house these days. Having eggnog, egg nests, and carrying on making Indian Food. With a warm fire. And the tree looks nice. I got to sit next to my boy man child...
View ArticleWINTER FIRE
For now, Here’s a poem about our sturdy friend rose hip…. WINTER FIRE Don’t you mind Being in the Cold all that while? Or does your Fire red skin Keep you warm? Susan Wells Rose Hip Vase 4.25″ x 2.5″...
View ArticleMother point
The ground is rummbling again. The skidder just past the bay window in my kitchen. Strange. Never seen a machine pass by there before. Usually just birds. My floor just shook. Deer. Neighbor dogs. I’m...
View ArticleImpish flower
Emerald opening. The back woods and fields are changing so quickly right now. I’m getting used to my new i-thing. So when I tried to take a picture of the daisies, I took a picture of me! That was...
View ArticleWhile I’m firing my wood-kiln this weekend…
Henryk’s antique roses will be blooming. I hope you will go see them. And his paintings. That are some of the best paintings on the planet today. Here’s one now: Henryk Fantazos- Rose Drummer You’ll...
View ArticleTiger Lily
Hanging On the edge Of the forest Let me dive Deep into Your insides tiger lily season Thanks y’all for coming out to the pottery sale! There are still some sweet pots for you. My studio will be open...
View ArticleFerns in the wild and tamed on a cup
Since it’s June, the maidenhair ferns outside are up. They’re in the mountains. I’m looking for some out in the wild here and drinking dark potions in my cup. I tried an 8oz double shot latte today....
View ArticleDarkness Covered
Darkness Covered The water that’s in the harbor. Mother Mary was on the way to the lilies, snails and beavers. She said to stop for a moment and I did. Without speaking I wondered. Her suggestion was:...
View ArticleDream happenings
Sea Button. Often I wish I was like you. detached and focused on your task. Home. Let me rest for a moment where problems are black and white and solved with numbers. Shirt history. Not dreams and...
View ArticleHands shriveled
And wet From the sea In dreams I saw the truth was cold and I was naive. Believing in beauty I wanted to see. Will you give me evidence I can touch? Let me collect facts that I can log on charts. That...
View ArticleInside Outside Mother Mary
Mary’s on the inside and the outside. When I ask Mother Mary a question she’s in front. When I asked for help in a blessing She’s inside. Vast spaces between matter she’s there. Makes a spine...
View ArticleGentler That Way
I’ve heard words like: head strong Ganesha, Alice’s crystal and transmogrifying snake. rock force of will hard head persistant. This tiny snail made a trail on my pants today. My California nieces are...
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