Caldera Full of Fog

This poem is about finding moments of presence and wonder even when freaking out about the future. The Artwork: Caldera Full of Fog The Poem: Caldera Full of Fog Yesterday I hiked up a volcano -I thought it would be a nice outingwith the sun and a...

You Must Descend

This is a mixed media collage and poem exploring the concept of the line “The cure for pain is in the pain,” said by the Sufi poet, Rumi.   The Artwork: You Must Descend The Poem: You Must Descend (Here is Magic) In the twilight of unmoving...

The Turning Wheel

The turning wheel is a moment, a circumstance, or a season that might feel chaotic or unfair. This is a mixed media collage and a poem about staying in the center when of the turning wheel when we don’t like what’s happening, but there isn’t anything tangible we can...

Letter to a Gardener

First, the 9-minute song, “Springtime Again” by Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Myth Science Solar Arkestra (this band name is *chef’s kiss* perfect) from their 1979 Album, “Sleeping Beauty.” Then, an artwork and poem about blooming despite it all.   ...

Week of the Lies

This is artwork and a poem about lying; namely, my own pattern of lying for temporary approval / avoiding judgment. Week of the Lies | Mixed Media Collage by Colleen Kam Siu | 8” x 10” The Poem: Week of the Lies Drip-ping outlittleun-truths acrossthe floorlike blood...

Bukowski’s Bluebird / My Lion

This is a poem (and artwork) following the pattern of the Bukowski poem, “Bluebird.” The Artwork: Bukowski’s Bluebird The Poem: Bukowski’s Bluebird / My Lion There’s a lion in my heart thatwants to get outbut I’m too safe for her,I say, shut up, nobody wants to...