[HANASHIR:6230] Re: three poems

[Callie Maidhof <anomocal...>]

I would like to thank everybody (once again) for an incredible Hava Nashira.
Thank you mostly for inspiring me.  I have had an experience my like Ros
described in her letter and her poetry.  Although my room is nearly covered with
paintings on the wall, and there are more in the hall, I don't think any of them
are dated the year 2000 (the last year of the millenium, not the first).  I have
attempted painting a couple of times, but it never really worked out.  Suddenly,
I cannot put down my brush.  I am in the middle of two paintings.  I was working
on one last night, thought that was enough work for the evening, and suddenly
got an idea for the next.  I could hardly wait between washing brushes.  I was
shaking.  Also the product, though still unfinished, is one of the best things
I've ever done.  I'm amazed.  Once again, I feel the paint, in its greens and
reds and purples, running through my veins instead of blood. It pours out my
fingertips; I feel as if I must be inundating this keyboard with a rainbow.
Thank you all so much for giving this back to me, for inspiring me once again.
My only fear is I'm running out of canvas!  Thank you especially to Rick Lupert,
for forcing me to "return again to the land of my soul" by asking me to send you
something.  Thank you all.  Thank you Thank you.

Love,
Callie Maidhof
Overland Park, Kansas
anomocal (at) swbell(dot)net