Flower Explorations 2 by Valentina Luna
David James | Noble Passions
“Beauty is a simple passion,/but, oh my friends, in the end/you will dance
the fire dance in iron shoes.”
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Anne Sexton
Like honesty, a decent and obvious
trait, but it’ll make you swallow your tongue
whole, an uncooked sausage,
and watch your friends walk out the door.
Of course, you want peace
falling like moondust
on your head, but you’ll need blinders,
a steel umbrella and a million alibis
to appease the gods.
Charity blossoms in the heart and scrapes the skin
off your teeth. Your bare feet will rust
standing out in the rain and snow.
And finally, truth, the double-edged sword,
the needle in a haystack. In your good hand,
it glows a soft blue, but, over time,
it bleeds, like everything, into a fine red dust.
the fire dance in iron shoes.”
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Anne Sexton
Like honesty, a decent and obvious
trait, but it’ll make you swallow your tongue
whole, an uncooked sausage,
and watch your friends walk out the door.
Of course, you want peace
falling like moondust
on your head, but you’ll need blinders,
a steel umbrella and a million alibis
to appease the gods.
Charity blossoms in the heart and scrapes the skin
off your teeth. Your bare feet will rust
standing out in the rain and snow.
And finally, truth, the double-edged sword,
the needle in a haystack. In your good hand,
it glows a soft blue, but, over time,
it bleeds, like everything, into a fine red dust.
Born and raised on the third coast, Michigan, David James has published seven books and has had more than thirty one-act plays produced throughout the country.
Born in 1995 and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, Valentina Luna moved to Mexico City to study at Universidad Iberoamericana where she obtained a BBA in Business Administration in 2017. In CDMX Valentina studied art intermittently, until moving to New York City in 2023 to continue her studies at The Art Students League of New York, Parsons School of Design, and New York School of the Arts.
Valentina's diverse background has allowed her to gain experience in various disciplines, and enrich her multi-cultural heritage and unique perspective, continuing her journey into the play of light and color, capturing the essence of the world that envelops us, while remaining firmly grounded in the realms of pleasure and aesthetics. Valentinas' work draws profound inspiration from the dynamic culture and lush landscapes of her homeland, Colombia.
Valentina's diverse background has allowed her to gain experience in various disciplines, and enrich her multi-cultural heritage and unique perspective, continuing her journey into the play of light and color, capturing the essence of the world that envelops us, while remaining firmly grounded in the realms of pleasure and aesthetics. Valentinas' work draws profound inspiration from the dynamic culture and lush landscapes of her homeland, Colombia.
