“A Boating P/rty,” by John Singer Sargent
/rt is an intense privilege to me
a voice of gladness
/rt is a certain kind of eagerness
a training of my senses
/rt is being in a red boat
changing the direction of the river
into oceans of possibility
/rt falls fresh on me every day
/rt is a measure of health and healing
a seal of self-identity
/rt fits my emotion
Portraits are like a psalmist
singing to herself every day
do not forget my arms
/rt is a red palette
a strident mark in a dismal world
while getting a little boost
from a beautiful, kissable smile
/rt is like a devotion
it moves me to action
~ §tacy §weeney