Working artist interview with Show and Tell Gallery

Show and Tell Gallery, a wonderful, supporting collective of artists in Portland, and hosts to the famous Caffeinated Art series each Monday at Three Friends Coffee House (201 Southeast 12th Avenue Portland, OR) honored me with an interview as part of their Working Artist series, catch the interview and more info on Show and Tell Gallery here:

http://showandtellgallery.org/?page_id=2914

A poem of encouragement out of the ethers of delerium

a few weeks ago I was afflicted with a strong fever. I do not remember much of what happened during the three days that I was bed ridden but apparently at some point I sat down and wrote poetry. The following is one I would like to share with you.

When it takes all you've got
to get up in the morning
give it
all you've got

if it takes swallowing your pride
to let someone know their glory
swallow your pride

when it is difficult to imagine
things ever changing
imagine anyway

if it takes your very last ounce of strength
to believe in your self
give it the last ounce of your strength

if it is beyond your ability
to believe
that you are worthy of success
extend your boundaries