These pretty flights of fancy make us smile:
knotted balloons, or crochet-blanketed trees.
For this we'll drive a hundred extra miles
to see the art that brightens communities --
The wood carvings in Hope, British Columbia;
the moose sculptures in Burlington, Vermont;
the pottery faces we found in Italy's Umbria --
we read, mark and digest as is our wont
and notice that the neighborhoods which thrive
are those that value things like art, and laughter --
traits hard to find, that make us come alive,
set us apart, and warm our hearts hereafter.
Investing in art may never make us wealthy,
but there's a really good chance it keeps us healthy.
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Yes, there is something life-giving about art and color, and whimsy-- it all makes one glad to be alive, doesn't it?
The need for celebration of all sorts is bone-deep in us.
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