a stone come to rest
fashioned with loving hands
It is a harmony of sea and wind
In a woman’s shape
It’s as if the artist knew the woman without touching her
without seeing her naked
just imagining
Dorothy Johnson-Laird is a poet, social worker, and activist who lives in New York City. She received an M.F.A in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College. Dorothy also has a passion for African music and has published music journalism with www.afropop.org and www.worldmusiccentral.org. Of late, she has been intrigued by the small in writing, making a powerful statement in just a few lines.