The Backside**
Underneath my breath
My voice reveals a truth
Between my shoulder blades
Ancestors guard my heart
Behind me, my steps imprinted
May guide another weary traveler
Soaking through my days with openness
The painting of my life—
never finished
New layers of pigment
Shape & penetrate
The evolution of my authenticity
Unseen, yet I know—
The backside eternally gorgeous
**inspired by the spiritual practice of painting with openness, then examining the backside of painting for intuitive insights
Art credit: Jennifer J. Wilhoit, Ph.D.