We each took hold of a small piece,
and we began to rise, together –
no one of us could bear the weight,
but all of us, it seems, could manage
Then suddenly, we are propelled –
a lift we didn’t generate
has taken hold.
What seemed so hard for us to bear
is bearing us, and we are flying
This is an ancient truth
that always has been here,
this is the lift that we have learned
by doing.
©Wendy Mulhern
August 25, 2023
The tiredness you brought in
was ponderous,
but underneath, like phosphorescence
glinting in the wave of your exhaustion,
was elation – at your progress,
and the high of having somebody to work with –
the fast batting of ideas, the ready
use of tools, the way it feels
to harmonize a wavelength
Because of this, you went back out again –
late into the night,
though you had seemed completely spent,
– proof that energy is generated
from more sources than we knew.
©Wendy Mulhern
October 23, 2021
I’m very excited to announce the publication of my latest book, Vessels. One big first is that this one is published by Schiffer Press, which is well known for its beautiful art books. The other big first is that this is a collaboration with my sister, Jennifer McCurdy, who is an amazing artist.
I’m delighted with the book. Our collaborative process was very inspiring. I feel the poems we chose bring out the lyricism of Jennifer’s vessels, and her vessels bring out the beauty of my poems. The process also brought out insights for both of us about our creative processes. Schiffer did a wonderful job of taking our design and making it sparkle, and were able to produce a book of a much higher quality than I have available through my self-publishing channels.
You can buy the book from Schiffer or from Amazon. Your positive review would also be of great value to me.