Lost Art

a decade ago, I picked up water colors and acrylics O the exuberance of being a first-time artist Who, in myriad poverty of apartheid, scorned art As the purview of those living in luxury Yet I was spending five hours on painting crosses with doves Celebrating Jesus and the Holy Spirit Then too, in 2012, my heart and art suffered loss As substitute teacher for a week, Montgomery County Maryland (School district, at Greencastle school)*$* I took my newest African themed art, and my Lilacs At week's end, I rushed off with many items to car Forgot my precious art (one titled Xhabbo, "Bushman") The regular teacher knew nothing of the African pieces Only my lilacs and odd floral efforts were returned I hope I can both forgive and forget; travel has cost Art and some precious belongings abandoned or lost NOTE *$* The young students enjoyed the sharing of art; they were truly inspired and it does make up for the loss in some ways. Future artists got new topics. Shalom, shalom. Deo (Dec 1st, 2021)