The Pause between Heartbeats
NOT FOR SALE
WORDS Kamaladevi Dharani
ART Deby Cann
Love, I pursued you all my days,
Plundered hearts, none other than mine,
Hunted and shunned for thousands of miles,
Each time trusting this is the last.
Over and over, up and down, seeking thrills on barren ground,
My heartbeats became so loud that I couldn’t hear the halt.
Shattering into pieces and floating in space,
In the fullness of time, the heart’s tranquil phase—
“Oh! That’s where you are, your grace.”
In you, wisdom takes on its purest hue,
The chase ends, for you’re the truth.
“With its last gasp, the mind asks, ‘Now what to do?‘”
Serene smiles — “Love!”
Artist statement
A collaboration between friends, poet Kamala and visual artist Deby.
An invitation for the viewer to pause after reading the poem and viewing the artwork then consider their own connections with both works through the process of affirmation.
Choose a word or phrase to open the heart chakra (anahata) to transformative energy, compassion, joy and love. Connect to the love lines through the healing process of immersive experiential affirmations.