Meager Dwelling Place is a painting I created when I lived in a cabin in El Cajon. The painting represented the meagerness of the cabin and my sense of contentment with my current living accomodations. It is an abstract painting; however, creating it was a modality for expressing a real life experience. My daugher now lives in the cabin and she liked the painting so much that I gave it to her. She now enjoys the painting ' Meager Dwelling Place' and my former meager dwelling accomodation; which, I loved as well.
The Poem:
Hello, I live here.
Do not judge a book by it's cover.
Waiting inside is my lover.
Patience, kindness, gentleness, awaits.
After more than 30 years, we still go on dates.
The tree outside does not grow money;
but inside, there is always lots of sugar and honey.
Come in and have a sit down.
Be surrounded by delights, never a frown!
Have some tea; have a lemon drop;
Relax; do not pace;
Enjoy my meager dwelling place.
