feeling restless
you’re longing to make a difference with textiles
but how
searching your heart’s horizon
for white sails or splashing whales
sighing
rolling across your bed on your yoga bolster
a small black hankie of silk
soothing your physical eyes
looking into your storage of visual feelings
drifting on dreamy dusk
you suddenly stop -
imagining
your mystical twin
young blond barefoot petite priestess
in a crocheted singlet
and floor-length crocheted lace skirt
all in pale sky blue antique style
her earrings long twinkling tassels
she’s chanting
not a melody but abstract life-giving
metamusic not for the mind
but for the body
she shows you a film
of people spreading in all directions
over rocks and plains
chanting their bodybuilding tones
spreading their song across the land
and out to the sea
your twin is telling you with her mind
what’s happening while she’s singing
we listen to our body’s voice
translate it into freestyle song
adjusting the song to the body’s grid
the soft jewel order
of water nutrients spirit
singing to the body we’re helping our bodies
and our people to keep in good health
and you know in a flash
you can do this
with textiles and colours instead of your voice
because the body needs many songs
to feel loved
the body also needs visual impressions
it’s just another form of chant
it’s just another tonal love song
your mystical twin then gives you
a wrap-around dress fiery red
a big silk chiffon sheet
you could use it like singing to the body
a textile song
swinging big scarves or veils like flags
walking or running on grass or sand
and into the water
people could do this
while you’re still listening
you’re suddenly back on your bed
all alight with this new idea
making big silky sheets
and smaller ones for the kids
but you’ll start with one colour
the colour of your twin’s priestess dress
a pale summer sky blue
but transparent so you can see
the real sky through
for singing to the body with peace
later you’ll find the fiery red silk
the gift from your twin
and make a collection
for singing to the body with passion
Vera Kelgart (with smoky iron-included Isis elestial crystal) 2020
