liezel graham

author | poet | thread artist

I am a storyteller and a poet.

I use words and thread, pencil and needle, paper and fabric.

my work is an ongoing conversation with myself.


the story goes that God saw we were wandering around hungry and thirsty, forgetting where we came from, forgetting Who we came from, and a soul who forgets that they are actually a softness also forgets how to be a softness to themselves, and a soul who forgets how to be a softness to their own sharp edges, or worse… won’t admit to their own sharp edges, won’t remember how to be a watered-well to other souls.

what i am trying to say is this:

there is water for the asking, if you are thirsty there is an old promise still breathing today, words that still hold weight, because they came from One who cannot lie.

if you are thirsty, ask for Water, and you will never be thirsty again, and your life will be a well, a bubbling stream, a cup of water, dew.

and others will come and they will know that they are cared for, and loved.

what a life—to be the place where your sharp edges are softened and water flows from that old promise.

{📷 a small poem in the sweetpeas}

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6 responses to “a small poem in the sweetpeas”

  1. fatlipgraphics Avatar
    fatlipgraphics

    Liezel, indeed this is a fresh drink of Living Water! And we women and wells are everywhere, thirsty and ready 🩵Love you so! Annie

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    1. liezel graham Avatar

      Thank you, dear Annie!

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  2. dutifullyb413f8401a Avatar
    dutifullyb413f8401a

    Thank you, Dear Liezel. Just so perfect. 🍃

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    1. liezel graham Avatar

      Dear H, thank you, my lovely friend!

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  3. gayemcphie Avatar
    gayemcphie

    ahhh…I am softened by reading your words Liezel, thank youxo

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    1. liezel graham Avatar

      Gaye, thank you, lovely soul!

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