5 X 7 Oil on Panel
they bloomed
because the soil held them.
because dark
was the first invitation —
not the end.
this is the way of the garden:
down first,
then light.
faith.
hope.
love.
rooted.
reaching.
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.