Self Portrait #11 (after Marlene Dumas)
paper collage
1969 (at 17)
My only thought what
I was not. Uninvited.
Unrequited. But
Beautiful feeling
The Age of Aquarius
New day is coming
Then new voices gave
more choices: one of many
singing harmony.
What am I to do?
Time to sit down and wonder
Better get ready
Guitar and long hair
going where an opening
mind left fear behind.
Songs referenced:
“Crimson and Clover”, “Aquarius”, “Crystal Blue Persuasion”
“Going in Circles”, “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby”, “Crystal Blue Persuasion”
Artwork and poem published online by Silver Birch Press