...During one of my walks
a swan flew by me so close
that I was able to feel her feathers.
I felt quite lonely that night
feeling a huge difference
between what I saw in heaven
and what I saw on Earth.
She was the answer to my prayers...

- Akiane

The Evening Swan

You need to cleanse
and silence your eyes
For dizzy prayer
bounces off a wall
All of your smile
lands on a silent swan
You need her love
to catch you when you fall

Brassy visions
count each and every stone
There are so many lives
in this lonely womb
When feelings are hungry -
mirrors show different faces
The only evening the swan lands -
she looks for you

Acrylic on canvas, Age 9 (2004)
 54" x 54"
Original & Prints Available