Yellow Book_050

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Open notebook showing handwritten text and signatures on the right page dated July 21, 2013.

Title: Yellow Book_050
Alternative Title: Yellow Book
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2013
Description: The image shows an open notebook with two pages visible. The left page contains faint pencil writing on ruled paper and appears largely empty, suggesting it may not be the focal point. The right page is filled with handwritten blue ink text. Toward the top, the date "July 21, 2013" is written, followed by several lines of text. The writing is organized into stanzas, resembling a poem or reflective writing. At the bottom, the names "Jason Reynolds" and "Walt Richey" are signed in larger, artistic script. The notebook lies flat against a black background, with some other paper items partially visible beneath it.
Identifier: 033_043013-071813_yellow_book
Dates Completed: April 30, 2013 - August 18, 2013
Keywords: 2013 journals; Yellow book; Orange book; Mantram book; Editorial ideas; Standing in awe; Will Richey; DaVerse Lounge; Barbara Boster Phillips; End-of-life; Soul sister; July 4 death; Mantrams for Barbara; Jeff Marxen; Childhood friend; Broken neck; Death; Corporate board; Matt Asche; Columbus NE; Grace in death; Meditation; Everything is changing; Moment miracles; Flat grief; Goodbye Barbara; Illustration agent; Seattle; Great mystery; Freedom in death; Dramatic exit; Reluctant But Obedient Servant; Dallas LOVE Project; Bad board meeting; Prayers; Tania Boster; Alan Phillips; Jason Reynolds; Flying dream; Grief
Transcription: JULY 21, 2013
I weave a silence
onto my lips.
I weave a silence into my mind.
I weave a silence within my heart.

I close my ears to distraction,
I close my eyes to attraction,
I close my heart to temptation.

Calm me O Lord as you still the storm
Keep me from harm.
Still me O Lord
Keep me from harm.

Let all tumult within me cease
Enfold me O Lord in your peace.

Jason Reynolds
Walt Richey

LORD JESU, WEAVE THINE OWN WORDS INTO THE SILENCE.
amen. LORD JESU, WEAVE THINE OWN SILENCE INTO THE EMPTY SPACES
WHERE I CRAVE SOUND. LORD JESU, WEAVE THINE OWN SELF WHERE
MY SHAME GATHERS GOSSIPING MASSES.
amen.
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Is Part Of: Yellow Book
Relation: Image Gallery