5 X 7 Oil on Panel
they bloomed
because they broke.
because the dark
asked them to open —
and they said yes.
petals like ribs,
an exposed heart...
not just soft.
but immeasurably brave.
not trying to escape the dark
rather integrating it —
to become whole.
Original artwork of Oil on Panel 5 x 7. Painted 2025. Framed at 10 x 12.
Shown in Emily's solo show "Two Way Reaching: The Holy Invitation of the Fertile Dark" at the Havenlight Gallery November 2025.