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The following is
an excerpt from 'The Five Finger Plant', a story in hexameter.
The illustrations, painted by Katherine Rudolph relate to the
story. These paintings are available for sale in print.
All proceeds from the sale of these prints will contribute to
the publishing of the book of 'The Five Finger Plant' for cultural
purposes. Please contact Katherine Rudolph on 03-9729 8819 or
email
info@exploringtheword.com.au if you are interested in the
purchase of any print or if you are interested in the remainder of
the story.
All images are now
available in a pop-up image, making it possible to view them in a
larger format in more detail, simply by clicking on them.
Please note that these images are not always a true
representation of the painting due to colour changes and lighting
due to photography.
The Five Finger Plant
'...Watery earth
full of herbs, that were pushing up growth -- until I
too
Sank a long root
into the earth. I was sensing straight down to the
centre,
Rising through
leaves, speaking stems, through leaves like five-fingers I
melted.
Sap flowed inside
me and up 'til I felt I was bound to lose presence.
"Tell me undine
tell me why am I here?" And with that it all
started:
'Here is a story
you earth boy, about how one day we were creeping
Slowly along on
the edge of a pathway, like always, so folks see
All our light
yellowish blossoms, and pluck us to eat in a salad.
You can imagine
the joy that we felt when a sunbeam bright shining,
Spread into rays
and soon beamed down to shine, bearing news from the
Castle.
Everyone knows of
the Castle of Natural Wonders. Three seedlings,
Which grow
together, wherever they're needed for service by humans,
Krienols who
picture the stories are guarding the towers of
wisdom...'
© Copyright 2005 Katherine Rudolph, Exploring The Word In Colour
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