is it sunrise,
or have we missed the light?
how long must she read
before the dark
takes the words?
what is she hoping
to find or not let go of?
a feeling?
a way back?
a love she almost forgot?
what does it mean
to love a story
you don’t understand —
and keep reading
anyway?
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.