Pauline Wood

As an artist, I seek to give a visual form to my
emotional worlds and I'm interested in exploring art's
capacity as a catalyst for spiritual contemplation and development
and
I
make art
that is like a poem - a visual poem.
My biography
See my online interview for the Santa Cruz Good Times April 07
Hear my online audio interview for Santa Cruz KUSP March 07
The Protecting Veil
(a poem, inspired by Sir John Tavener, by Pauline Wood)
Oh to throw
A veil of love upon you.
To protect you,
and give you comfort -
and a space...
a place that is yours and your God's.
To throw a veil
over hate and hurt
to sheild and keep your heart
so that it's always held
and not harmed.
Oh to be offered a veil
from space
from God
for encouragement
for Love to come
to cover war
in such a blanket
to cover pain
and guilt
under
that delicate band aid
a place to heal
a place to feel within
to begin again – like a womb
to feel secret
renewed
to feel beautiful
under a veil
until it's lifted
and Love offers a kiss,
hope.