"Woman, These Are Yours" A Quick Preview
Here are some of the pieces that will be shown at my upcoming solo show in Charlotte, NC, at Free Range Brewing. A.C. O'Dell will be supplying poetry for this show. Please scroll all the way down to read an excerpt.





"People are like tricky mazes sometimes
We navigate the subtext in their face and voices
As though they were dead ends and trap doors
How often have I, since only a child
Adjusted my trajectory
Not because of an inherent rightness
But in search of a reaction, an affirmation
In fact, most things I do are for others
Though often out of reach, I project illusions
Of
Bright earrings, smooth legs
University degrees
Glowing hardwood floors
Well-behaved pets
Volunteer opportunities
Home-cooked meals
Organized Finances
Plush lawns, tidy gardens
It bothers me - -
Are then, my projects and plans
Lies, or conveniences
In much the same way one says
The package is in the mail
I'm doing great
I love you, mom
No, I haven't been picking at it
The sheets are clean
What if we only did things we like
Simply because we liked them?"
-A.C. O'Dell
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