Me and Me

 

what happens when the shadow chases the Self?

psychosis?  schizophrenia?  or perhaps an
opportunity to assess reality. 

captured above is gabriel as he discovers
it impossible to catch his own attentions,
unaware that his image is past the point of
instant alteration, only a memory on a tell-a-vision...
a past self projected NOW. 

excited and intrigued, he called out to '"himself",
called LOUDER,  then hit the screen,
turned it off, and eventually left in disgust. 
chasing himself lost its luster when there
was no response.

until gabriel is able to discern between mirrors
and mirages he will remain frustrated and
feeling helpless.   

perhaps this is true for me, as well.

how many times have i mistaken my shadow
for self,  errantly endeavoring to alter an
image without realizing i am creating
it anew through every moment spent in pursuit? 

oooyvay!

 

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peter pan met the darlings chasing his
rebellious shadow as it dodged and darted
to avoid capture. wendi, daring to darn it into
in place, proved all seperations can be mended.

maybe gabe is pan and i am wendi and time
is my mending instrument...sew on and so on.

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Comments

[Sheila Finkelstein]

Stacey,

I LOVEd this photo when you shared it with us yesterday in the Photo/Creativity course and I love it even more today when I see it with your added words. I'm right there with you as he's pounding the TV...WONDERFUL! and your added words on yourself - very captivating.

Thank you for sharing yourself and family with us in this way.

Love,
Sheila