ART THIS MONTH
May 2008
CoffeeContemplating by the Barn
dc riggs acrylic on canvas board 16x20 © 050908
Ankle Biting Rabbit
dc riggs acrylic on wood panel 18x23 051208
Private Collection
51708 Honeymoon Cabin Lane
dc riggs acrylic on canvas 14x18 051708
Private Collection
UnNamed Postcard
dc riggs acrylic watercolor paper
4"x6" © 050208
For My Friend Bill
dc riggs acrylic w/poem 9x12 052908
"For My Friend Bill"
A Northwest Pastor, a Baptist true
but first Jesus' friend
for Christ is his Savior and Lord
bless Bill dear Father
as he serves under the shadow
of Rainier
knowing always that You are near.
The sick, mind, body, and soul
he cares for, shares with
a ministry not built of brick
mortar or of wood
but of people, one at a time
under the shadow of Rainier
he let's them know that You are near.
When he is low, sick, or in need
who holds his hand?
his loving wife of course
but who will be a pastor to him?
bless him dear Lord
as he lives in the shadow of Rainier
give him Your peace without fear.
With boldness, sureness, confidence
he proclaims and teaches
Your Holy Word
prays with those in need
through him reach all who live
in the shadow of Rainier
give them a laugh, wipe way each tear.
dc riggs © 23 May 2008
Nature Remembers Those We Forget
dc riggs acrylic on canvas 14x18 053108
"Weeds"
Our Nation's dead
crosses lined row upon row
pity, a shame
if the weeds are allowed to grow
they who breathed our air
laughed with gusto
cried, tears of joy
of anguish
who gave their all
for us.
Where are the families?
have they returned to the earth?
migrated far?
moved on with their lives?
do they remember?
the wildflowers still do
in colors: red, white, and blue
does it matter how long ago
they fought and died
for us?
Weeds come in many a shape, size
lost ideals, values, patriotism
wrapped in decay, it's not a surprise.
dc riggs © 31 May 2008
Chapel Two McChord AFB
dc riggs acrylic on canvas 18x24 052808
Private Collection
Chapel Two McChord AFB with Rainier
dc riggs acrylic on canvas 18x24 052808
