POETRY 2024: Positive Space by Laurelyn Sayah
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Positive Space
by Laurelyn Sayah
Another big issue
for our little town
was a grant for new logos
we couldn’t turn down.
It’s not easy to pick
just one image, we found,
for a spot known as special
the whole world around.
With so many good folks and
happenings in this place,
the first shape put a frown
on everybody’s face.
We were all united
by what we didn’t like,
but then told each other
to go take a hike.
The debacle was reported
by the Mountain Ear,
which brought forth ideas,
so let’s give them a cheer.
An artist thought of
special places she’s known,
and what was in common
with the one she calls home.
It’s the journey to get here,
the beauty and friendships,
the desire to stay
despite nature’s hardships.
So she tried out a sketch
to capture that sense,
hoping to ease
a discourse gone tense.
Then other designers
gave it a trace,
and a positive meaning
for negative space.
After some changing
of lines that were blurred,
the shape of the landscape
turned into a bird!
...or maybe a dragon,
or the dove on peace signs,
or a phoenix rising up
from frozen dead designs.
Step back and look closer,
whatever the feather,
what you see is resulting
from working together,
and from difficult process,
but now that it’s done,
let’s enjoy the efforts,
because everybody won.
Use the moose and the bear
for stickers on your car,
or make into boops,
(whatever those are).
Taglines on t-shirts
would look great in black,
and at least we don’t have to
give grant money back.
Best not to get stuck
on what might offend
when we face many more
big decisions to attend.
We’re still shoveling out,
and soon we’ll be weeding,
so helping each other
is what we are needing.
There’s so much here
to be grateful for,
and spiraling uplift
will make even more
Spring is here Nederland!
So get out in the sun,
Change up the clocks,
and let’s all have some fun!
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