As the Earth does Spin

I’ll be Davening, I’ll be Dukkerin, Traveling as the Earth does spin, Sing blessings into changing winds A song never-ending, a new voice begins; I’ll be weaving my weaving ways Along the Great Spirit’s pathways, Opening with dreamer’s eyes and soul, The wheel is turning, life is whole, I own no-one, no-one owns me; Neither…

Threadbare Art and Naked truths – the emperor needs new clothes

We live in times where material wealth for many is thinning. I don’t know how many of you recall a children’s story called ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’? Nuances aside, the vain emperor walks naked through the streets in what he has been told are his new robes, light as air, glossier fine. He has been…

Meaning and Musicality – Poetry in the Everyday

In my work I am aware of choosing words. What word has the meaning and musicality to express a thought, moment or feeling? Words are an important part of the work and research I have done as a story-weaver, in education, capacity-building and conflict resolution. In each setting the poet in me springs forth and…

Love’s Dance

The shadows are singing in the flickering flame Eloquent in the silence, each spit speaks prophesy; Each eye an oracle, each breath inherent with name, We, the first light of the fire, fluid and salt of sea, Breath in doves wings, united, insight uncoils again; Formation, annihilation, the alchemy of re-generation – Unity within division,…

Words in Silence

Words into silence, sense lost in cadence, In echoes of self voice becomes void, Distance is measured in the will to chance Truncated, topography not enjoyed, Touched intimacy at his behest Obscured by the questioning eye, Questions belie a seeker’s quest Before any journey, a goodbye? Antonia Sara Zenkevitch

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I have been working on projects that take the notion of ‘making money’ literally. The old English word ‘wealth’ links to well-being. In every culture, it seems, at the core, is an understanding forgotten by most, of a full, abundant form of wealth. Food access and justice, water access,…

The Book of Living

Andorra, gateway to hidden paths, Antonia Zenkevitch 2008 The Book of Living Inky shadows painted on light so we can see, From close to opening, a world as we perceive – Become ourselves for the Becoming to be, Core reacquainted on the rock to which we cleave Returning to renew; to be at-one and still…

The Eye

Rainbow Eye by Antonia Zenkevitch The Eye The ocean is born First tear from the eye, Light born liquid To reflect itself So we may see Our envisionings Manifest within as We create ourselves One eye made of many; Light refracted, Water rippled; We diversify And our light Grows wings, Fins and tails; And words…