My poetry and paintings, "Girl in a Twirl" and “Bliss,” were inspired by observing the sensational happiness that my six-year-old granddaughter Riley exuded as she folded and unfolded her effervescent spirit of love into the twirling fabric of her flowing party dress.
Bliss
Folding,
Unfolding,
Effervescent love.
Folding,
Unfolding,
Spiraled Light.
Folding,
Unfolding,
Party pirouette.
Folding,
Unfolding,
Bliss.
- Kathleen Katon Tonnesen (2020)