Category: GALLERY

CARDS…THRU THE YEARS

The idea of sending yearly personal holiday greeting cards came from Coach A. T. Edwards, who taught mechanical drawing and printing at Sumner High School for many years. We began the practice in 1971 and continued through 1993, when we had decided to end the series. No card was sent in 1994, however because of numerous requests, we began again in 1995 and continued through 2018. The decision to once again end the series left us in a quandary as to how to keep in touch with friends and loved ones. Perhaps this blog “Phools Country” is the answer. We’ll just have to wait and see!

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BEHIND THE MASK

  • 2013
  • 14″ X 17″
  • MIXED MEDIA

The countenance that seems to show contentment
sometimes hides envy, bigotry or greed;
or smiling, grinning eyes shown unto others
oft mask a heart of hate, shield evil deeds.

False faces help to create the illusions
that some would have the world to judge them by,
while way down deep inside their hiding places,
their truest selves and darkest secrets lie.

A need to hide a fear, belie a danger,
or cover up depression, angst or pain,
can summon up a mask to hide the real self,
so others may not an advantage gain.

Sometimes to warrant sympathy or pity,
conjured tears seem normal, commonplace.
Desire to gain a confidence unworthy
could make a sickly grin transform the face.

Each one in time may wear a mask for comfort,
protecting tender selves from public view,
You can mislead, can be misled by others,
but ‘neath the mask the soul can speak the truth.

Be wary of the “face” designed to fool you;
search with your heart and disregard your head.
Examine thoroughly “face value”‘s meaning.
Behind the mask, seek out the soul instead.


An IMA Creation
July 11, 2003