Why Kaleidoscope??

KALEIDOSCOPE



"Existing in the kaleidoscope of this huge biomass
I am a collection of brightly colored pieces of glass

Throughout each new experience, I try my best to shine
Because each new experience yields a new design

The twisting turning motions, are not just configurations
They represent my experiences, trials, and tribulations

The reflection that YOU see is not only of what surrounds me
It is that, combined with what you think, or know,
or what you think you know profoundly

I am more than meets the eye at that first judgemental glance
I am a determined woman with integrity,
dancing and awkward dance

So when you are feeling a bit discouraged or maybe a little strange
Look into a kaleidoscope and watch the patterns rearrange

Feel comfort in realizing that beauty comes from change."

I wrote this poem in college as part of my senior design project "Discovering the Self". The project was about self discovery and growth within through painting and poetry. It was a series of poems that I wrote, each having a underlying theme referring to different aspects of my life. Each poem had a painting that accompanied it. The paintings were created after the poems and were my visual interpretations of the poems.

So basically all of you have played a part in making me who I am today. You are all my pieces of glass that have helped my shine. Thank you and welcome to my blog!