…What plants say...
“What plants say” is an ongoing drawing series.
Usually the plant that I should be working with show themselves in some form.
Once they appear in front of me, I create a relationship with them.
With the plant, I would live, visit their environment, drink, eat ,
breath, take a bath, journey, smoke, meditate and dream.
This process can take very long time or short time sometimes.
After however long it takes, they start to transfer the visual and words to me, and I transfer that on the paper.
These are not directly connected to the medicinal properties of the plants,
but more of my personal relationship with each plant.
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…What mugwort say...
Fly low and high
deep and wide
big and away.
Fly with no fear.
Trust every single feathers you own.
If you fall,
know that that's where you must explore.
Collect more feathers and fly again.
Fly Free to the unknown.
…What lotus say...
Walk your path as you are the queen.
Meet the guides, hear the voice,
smell the sense along the way.
Lead your path as you are the queen.
Collaborate with those you meet,
those voice you hear and the senses you smell.
…What hawthorn say...
Set your own boundaries
that makes you who you are.
From those harmful and insensitive.
So you can be kind to your self.
Set your boundary to set you free.
So you can feel safe to sleep.
So you can spread the energy and love
that beyond all boundaries.
…What burdock say...
Be friend with curiosity
let it lead to the path.
Walk the path with trust
to see the light.
Grow the light to shine
so others will shine.
Dance together in glow
and all will smile in one.
…What kudzu say...
The land is here
for seeds to grow
Leaves listen
to the moon and sun for direction
Vines coil
and weave the songs by elders
Roots spread
to deliver the words
Stories are told
to connect all the lands
…What pines say...
Shooting stars whisper
”wake up”
To listen and remember
What our grandmothers said,
What our grandfathers said.
Open eyes, mind and the heart.
Our loves are what you are made of.
Spark as you should be.
…What red clover say...
Make the heart rhythm
Firm and bold
We are in this together
This that we are in
This that within us
This that around us
This that this is in
From small to big
All in this oneness
…What chrysanthemum say...
Make a commitment
Speak out loud
Let your heart open
Let the spirits guide you
Let the soul hear you
Let the universe catch it
Let your inner light shine
Let the doors open
Make it happen.
…What willow say...
Stroke away,
the tears and create waves.
Delivering,
songs to awaken the inner eyes.
Clearing,
dusts up to the deepest dark sky and
turns them to shiny stars.
Storming,
reminder to feel the earth
beneath the feet on each step.
Swirling,
the invitation to come play.
Wind blows.
Trust,
the change of direction
of where they voice.
Use your heart as a compass.
Raise up the sail.
Breath deep.
Embrace that brave soul within.
... What Goldenrod says …
Sprinkle the golden dust
In the space of emptiness
Beyond this time and space
Remembering where we come from
Remembering who we are
Remembering the now, and here.
Behind the closed eyes
Dancing in the ever-changing golden light
Transforming
Transitioning
With birth and death
Right on time
Within the palm of the divine.
…What chicory say...
What are you protecting
To feel the truth within?
Unveiling with the courageous soul.
Recognize the power of seeing this unknown darkness.
Fear is not the one to feed or listen.
Dance in to the law of mother nature
With the fearless child in your heart.
And always be gentle, gentle, gentle...
… What St. John's wort say …
Little touch of wind
brings pierce pain
So raw
So bare
Bright red flesh
exposed
Tender tender tender
Tend to your open wound
Old scab ripped off
Revealing of agony
Feeling of EVERYTHING
to the bone
Tender Tender Tender
Tend to your open wound
Scream for it
Cry for it
Stay with it
Listen to it’s story
Tender Tender Tender
Tend to your open wound
As you are the most sensitive flower
Feed with water
Nourish the soil
Clean the leaves
Soon the Sun will light
Stop the fight
Dry the tears
Soften your bodyLetting the flower to bloom