Water, is taught by thirst (work in progress)

This title comes from Emily Dickinson's poem, Water, is taught by thirst.

Water, is taught by thirst.

Land—by the Oceans passed.

Transport by throe-

Peace—by its battles told—

Love, by Memorial Mold—

Birds, by the Snow.

Emily Dickinson's poem reminds me that we humans only miss the presence of important things in our lives after their absence. Water, land, transport, peace, love, and birds—they're not just necessary, but also vital to our well beings. Birds seem random here after water, land, transport, peace and love, but it reminded me of the first chapter of Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring." When our environment is polluted, small creatures are the first to disappear. If birds are not singing in the forest and fish is not swimming in the rivers, you know there's something terribly wrong with the environment.

Water, is taught by thirst is my continuing exploration on the water issues from many aspects.

Central Adirondacks, upstate New York
24"x 36" Laser cut white paper on paper.

Detail

Central Florida
Laser cut pieces (tea-stained paper) on paper