Blue

This is book of poetry and art by Patrick J. Leach. It is a delightful mix of poetry and art by the author. A representative poem follows here: WHO WILL CARRY THE WORLD? One Brush oil paint on burlap tightly woven Crisscross patterns with large wooden Stretcher bars Let it dry under sunlight, starlight, Moonlight, go out there tonight Listen closely to your heart beating, A symphony with blood and air and life Rushing in Think of crickets and fireflies Hopelessly trapped here on earth, joyous Creatures Light the candles on the table outside Apply new paint with brushes and pallet knives, Mix in the tear drops as you paint with shadows Drawn in from candles and moonlight hearing The lonely distant trains sounding out as they Pass through Now it is time to tell God what is on Your mind knowing the paint dries slowly And God is patient, especially with you What will you say And will it all be true? Two The stars blink once or twice every night They are busy now, making light The neighbors try to sleep The dogs and cats up late Wondering who will be left when They leave Who will count the waves at the sea? Who will ponder riddles and walk the maze? Who will carry the world on its back? Make light of darkness and fill outer space? Frivolity cannot perform the calculations Nor supercomputers with highest speed internet Connections What is needed is undiminished joy offered Up in spite of every problem encountered Outstretched hands dipping water out of the river, Expecting nothing Listening to crickets, watching fireflies Allowing the world to carry itself Wherever it wants to go