Dedicated to Holly – House of Heart
I took one look
and heard Holly.
I saw her, a poetess in her jungle of words.
Pics taken by Resa – April 19, 2014
Toronto, Canada
Poetry © Holly Rene Hunter
The artist: Unknown at this time
Dedicated to Holly – House of Heart
I took one look
and heard Holly.
I saw her, a poetess in her jungle of words.
Pics taken by Resa – April 19, 2014
Toronto, Canada
Poetry © Holly Rene Hunter
The artist: Unknown at this time
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‘…her jungle of words…’ a great line in a great blog. Regards, TOF
Aww, thanks TOF!
Anyway, it just seemed like that when I was there, in the alley, surrounded by crazy graffiti tags and throw ups with one lovely face.
(Ps. still waiting for delivery)
She’s got Bette Davis Eyes…
Have a fine weekend, dear Resa!
Ahh, I hadn’t thought of that, Martha!
That could be a whole other choice of song. Thank you, and have a fab weekend! xx
Love the words and the striking art, Resa!
Thank you, Dave!
Graffiti alley is one of my fave places to walk. There’s always some cool art to be found in the mayhem.
The words… well you could mean Holly’s, you could mean mine?
I’ll go with a combine!
PS. Pet Misty for me!
Yes, a combine. 🙂
Pet accomplished!
Yay!
Jeep says she hopes Misty comes up with a scratching good post!
Cleverly put! 😂
😂
🙂
You understand the roar quite well, Resa.
Thank you Marc! That’s a lovely compliment.
The roar if the jungle, the urban jungle… I’ve always been out of place in the suburbs.
You do just fine in any locale.
Aw, thank you!
Makes me think of an old saying…I’m paraphrasing….
You can take the girl out of the harsh urban fast lane insanity jeans with holes long hair rock music artists alternative back alley fashionista lifestyle, but you can’t take the harsh urban fast lane insanity jeans with holes long hair rock music artists alternative back alley fashionista lifestyle out of the girl.
Or something like that!
MUAH!
Bahahahaha!
That’s a mouthful, and really not something you could put on a bumper sticker or make into a tat. Unless the tat was a sleeve.
But it still counts!
MUAH!
A tat sleeve….????
Ahh, I looked it up. It’s what I thought it would be.
Kinda pseudo though. Of course used as a compression bandage, it’s the hippest thing in medical supplies.
A sheer mesh body stocking with tats could be cool as a sort of sexy garment for a female…. with seams up the back and maybe some rhinestones on the private parts, so everyone knows it’s fake.
MUAH!!
I could never.
This be true!
That is a very sexy idea Resa. Maybe you should look into it!
MUAH!
Well….maybe I’ll draw it!
MUAH!
Sexay!
Lol!
Good name for a lingerie line of an all girl rock band. Sexay!
Now you’re onto something!
MUAH!
MUAH!
A beautiful combination of words and art, Resa!
Thanks Merril!
I was going to post this cool/minimalistic garage door art. Then I found this, and was swept away.
Art has a habit of doing that to me.
You’re welcome, Resa. That’s what art should do!
Yes, and I see that on your blog all the time.
Hooray for art!
While Bungling In The Jungle. You heard, you looked, you saw — beauty. She is a beauty. It looks like there is a lot more to discover in that part of your urban jungle.
Thank you dear Tim!
It’s a wonderful alley. I try to walk though it once every month – 6 weeks.
It’s largely tags and throw ups, but artists do come and add their Art, which really stands out in the mayhem.
I was so excited when I saw this face, my heart picked up speed. I thought of Holly immediately. xox
those eyes!
Yes! Someone said Betty Davis eyes.
The expression in the woman’s face is perfect for Holly’s poem! Great connection and interpretation, Resa. Beautiful, emotional, mysterious art.
Thanks Diana!
I love the alleys with their art. When I saw this, I scratched other post plans, and bumped this up.
I was so inspired… the art …Holly’s poems… we’ve been chatting about Jim Morrison’s poetry (dark with some beauty)
I was right by the Art Gallery, but it’s locked tight due to a labour dispute.
Graffiti Alley was my consolation visit.
I feel so lucky!
So happy you saw this! x
You ARE lucky to have all that art around you to explore. It’s like an endless treasure hunt to find it.
Agree! It keeps me going in a way. I love it, and I must walk a lot to find it. Healthy mentally and physically. ❦❦🌹
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that’s a beauty!
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I have to agree! I was thrilled when I saw this. I still am.
Thank you Graham!
xx✦-∞-♡-∞-✦xx
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Meece! This is some gorgeous wall art and I’m so completely thrilled to be honored with the dedication. Thank you dear Resa, you are such a kind, generous, thoughtful, gifted , beautiful lady and awesome friend, not to mention courageous, getting out there in the alleys of the Jungle and sharing the amazing wall art.
I am really digging Welcome to the Jungle, that is my favorite song by Gun’s and Roses! Thank you so much lovely! Totally have a heart full of love and hugs coming your way.
xo❤️❤️xo
Holly Meece!
I was having a cool day. Had splurged (lucky me) at the art store, on some art accoutrements for the FM drawing.
That made me feel like seeing art, and the AGO is closed due to a labour strike. So, I walked to Graffiti Alley.
I was completely smitten with this face, and thought of you immediately. All of the tags, writing and throw ups looked like letters of the alphabet and words…. poetry…
Strange because we have been chatting about JM and I had mentioned he could be quite dark.
Yet, there is beauty to be found, and that is exactly how this looked to me. It became 3 dimensional.
I just had to post this right away, and I’m thrilled you like it and are happy.
I love the song too, and doesn’t the name of the band “Guns and Roses” sound like all we’ve been talking about?
Ugly and beauty live beside each other. That’s how we can tell them apart.
xo❤️🐭🐭❤️xo
Well said and so true, we live among the good and the bad and try to make life joyful as much as possible. You are a major contributor to the happiness and joyfulness we experience through your incredible ability to spread that happiness and joy around. We all long for beauty and no one does it better than you.
Gun’s and Roses does indeed remind me of the “jungle” we live in, the good and the bad but most of importantly spreading the beauty we find to as many recipients as possible to brighten their day and that’s what you are all about sweet lady. Thank you so much, I adore you! Be safe out there in the alleys and jungles and thank you for sharing your finds.
Congratulations on the art accoutrements, Ever Ready, If you could find a way to bottle some of that incredible energy and zest for life it would sell like hotcakes.
So many heartfelt thanks, hugs and love ( you are truly adored by the throngs and I’m in the front row).
xo❤️🐭🐭❤️xo
So, that’s how your poetry goes. Beautiful images, and/or/with harsh realities.
Metaphors delight, even while they may hold a disturbing image.
Your “Sad Café” series is exactly there, in the alley, in the jungle. Yet through the smoky haze, I see love (even desperate love counts), appealing images and gowns. Lol, yes, I see gowns.
You have said some lovely things about me, and I feel the same about you.
Interesting how some new art supplies can be inspiring. I should go look at my FM and see if last night was as good as I thought.
This is not the first alley art that has sparked thoughts of you. What next will I find that brings you and your poetry into the alley with me? When?
xoxo🐭💖🐭xoxo
I am so excited about FM, I cannot wait, but I will :). You keep us tuned into all the beauty out there, even in the jungle there is lots of beauty to be found and that is what you do.
Thank you for this wonderful piece of art Resa Meece.
I love that I am waiting there in the alleys , in the sad cafes, I see you in the alcove wearing a Resa gown…all eyes on you !
xoxoxoxoxo
Yes, the Sad Cafe’s Jungle calls to us all at some point.
I see simple, slinky gowns…tango in feel at times… omg… long sleeves to hide the truth. Obviously reading too much JM.
So, I just mailed an FM update. It’s good to get feedback. I can get blind when I’m working on a drawing.
It’s still a bit away, but I think I should keep going.
You’l let me know!
xoxoxoxo
slinky gowns and stilettos 👠.
going over to see FM!
xoxoxo
Poor FM’s chin! Working on it tonight.
Yes, stilettos are a must.
xoxoxo
I think you’ve pretty well captured the my chin, perfect 👍
xoxoxo
xoxoxo
Will send it when I’m finished!
Okay, sounds good. You’ve done good 🤗❤️
Yeah! Then it will be up to you! 🤗❤️
Still, I’m on that chin tonight!
Okay, I can’t wait but take your time. Haste makes waste my granny said. 😂xoxoxo
Granny was wise. xoxoxo
Mine was too!
They really were!
Yes! To our grannies: xo🥂xo
To those fabulous Grannies cheers To them🥂
Cheers! My granny, actually both grannies made me. 🥂
Between them they taught me love, kindness, strength, independence and how to bake pies!
xoxoxo
She taught you well. Anyone can see that. My Grandma essentially raised me . My mom died and my father traveled so from 8 years old till I was 18 she was my second mom. After raising 6 kids of her own she took me in just like I was # 7. I’m eternally grateful to my sweet grandmother. ❤️
Wonderful dear Holly. I’m so happy you had someone to love you and raise you.
It’s sad your mom died when you were so young.
This could have something to do with the intense sensitivity in your poetry.
My dad left on a drunk when I was 4. He’s a sonofabitch. He’s at death’s door and wants me to love him now. I’m trying not to be crusty, with only a bit of luck.
Shovelled around to a violent aunt, mom & step dad fell into alcoholism… enough violins! LOL!
I too am eternally grateful to my grandmother(s)!
And I sure adore you! xoxoxo
Dear Resa, it is sad what children have to go through. Your grandma was Angel and she passed it on to you. I adore you back Meece xoxoxo
xoxoxo
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Timely!
Sound Eagle just left us a lovely long comment. (under out chit chat…not at the end of comments)
Listening to “Welcome to the Jungle” again. LOL
OKAY.. also,I think I finished FM. Will have a last look tonight.
Should be able to take decent pics on Wed. or Thurs. )at the latest) and send it over.
❤️❤️xo
Such a beautiful message from Sound Eagle.❤️
I hope to see your fished sketch when you are done and the sun is shining. xoxoxo
Any day!!! xoxoxo
I’m curious to see how you do the post!
It’s a dedication to Gigi right? She a big FM fan. I’ll probably do a bio and music around your art. What do you think about that?
xoxoxo
Yes, it’s for Gigi!
What you plan to do sounds sounds great.
She loves him and Queen. I’m not sure what her fave song is, though?
It will be interesting to see what you pick for her.
xoxoxo
I’ll make a wild guess after browsing them all and it will be interesting if I nail her favorite ( if she has a fave!). xoxoxo
Dear Resa and Holly,
Those are great photos of street art, and the poem by Holly Rene Hunter is exquisite.
I have enjoyed reading your conversations here, and I am touched by your close friendship. Indeed, the journey of life would be so much better and fulfilling if or when we could always be caring and supportive towards others, and also if or when we could value health and life. And of course, we would like to be able to journey as long as we can through our lives with the ones who are dear to us, and we never cease loving them, even when they are no longer with us.
Wishing you a wonderfully productive 2024 doing or enjoying whatever that satisfies you the most, whether intellectually, artistically, physically or spiritually!
Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle
Such a lovely message dear Sound Eagle, so appreciated. It’s wonderful to read you here. Sending love and best wishes to you. ❤️
Dear Holly,
I am delighted to read your reply and gladly receive your love and best wishes.
Since you like poems, I would like to inform you that Resa has just visited and commented on my most recent post, where I am currently running the 📜 Collaborative Poetry Challenge ✍🏻. The said post is metaphorically entitled “📈🌆 Growing Humanity with Artificial Intelligence: A Sociotechnological Petri Dish with Latent Threats, Existential Risks and Challenging Prospects 👨👩👦👦🤖🧫☣️”. So far, five excellent poems have been accepted and featured stylishly in the post published at
Please enjoy!
PS: Resa has such a great eye for spotting wonderful street art!
Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle
This is exciting! I plan to visit your post. Thank you for letting me know about it.
Resa certainly has a an eye for beautiful wall murals and amazes us with her creativity. She’s a remarkable and gifted artist as well. Have a wonderful day, thank you for the kind and generous words!
Dear Holly,
I hope that you will take part in the 📜 Collaborative Poetry Challenge ✍🏻.
Looking forward to receiving a fantastic poem from you there.
Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle
I will certainly do my best ! Thank you!
a nice post, it is too Sound Eagle
Dear shehannemoore,
Thank you. You are very welcome to submit a comment there as a token of your visit.
Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle
xxxx
Dear Sound Eagle,
Thank you so much for this lovely comment!
It’s true, I adore Holly. Her poetry has swept me away.
Also, we’ve had some wild laughs that have lead to me drawing her as 3 different cartoon characters.
One of them “Boogapony Holly” appears on this blog time to time. You can find her on the side bar.
Again, thank you for the lovely comment.
I enjoyed the poetry on your blog today, especially the poem by Sue.
Be well!
Interesting placement – on the corner – as though she’s inviting people into a dark world.
Yes, that is a cool interpretation.
Thank you, Jan!
Well encapsulated of our dear Holly’s words and your artistic amazingness, Resa!
The jungle it is.. xo I’m liking the no bites jungle please💕🥹🔥
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Thank you, Cindy! Holly can sure bring it out in a person.
The urban jungle doesn’t bite, but I would suggest not going in there at night!
xo🌺💖
You’re so welcome! She sure can. Don’t worry, I’ll behave-:)
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You rapskallion!
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a fantastic tribute to one of the finest poets I have ever read .. Holly is beautiful and brilliant. Her poetry is fabulous. She’s just one of a kind. Resa, this is pure art .. Holly , this is simply awesome. 💓🤗gorgeous pics .. can’t stop raving lol 😂
It’s all Resa, she’s a gem to share these amazing murals. Thank you dear Yassy, it’s mutual! ❤️
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LOL! Thank you Yassy!
I agree about Holly. I am most inspired by her poetic prowess.
I’m thrilled you got to see this tribute to her! 🤗❤️
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Is she or isn’t? Anyhow, the beauty fits the original, though; accepting to arrive in the jungle is an act for itself… nananan please! I am ready. 😉🤙💖🥳
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IS! Isn’t! Is!!! Maybe…
Lol, beauty is for sure, especially in the nanananana Jungle!
Thank. you Aladin! 🤗❤️🤗❤️
She’s another amazing lady is Holly. I bow before her words, they are always exquisite and this post is fabulous. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Too kind dear Shey xxxx
So welcome. Truly xxxxx
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Thank you dear Shey!
Yes Holly’s poetry is a rare find. Yet, somehow I found her and her words in that urban jungle. I do love it in there!
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I’m glad you did. Her work is in a class of its own xxx
A terrific tribute to Holly, Resa. Your photography complement her words as her words compliment you photography. Very enjoyable. 🐂🐂🐂🐂
Thank you dear John!
It was a lucky and inspiring find.
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It was.
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Hmm…. 🍑X 🍏X 🍊X 🧅X
A salad huh. 🥑X🥦X🥬X🥒X🫑X
Now that’s one tasty line -up.
Yum! 🥗𝟀 🥗𝟀 🥗𝟀 🥗𝟀
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A wonderful tribute to Holly!
Thanks Liz!
You’re welcome, Resa!
I’m totally awed over this wall art and thrilled Resa thought of me! Can it be? ❤️🌹
I think it can!
🙂
A perfect post. Welcome to the Jungle added to the mix and anything that celebrates Holly has my vote. Anything put together by Resa is bound to be amazing. So…all three at one time. Cannot beat that! Love it Resa. Just fantastic and I’ll be singing that song all night. LOL
Yahoo! Thanks Gi!
Yeah, the song is catchy. I need to get it out of my head before I draw. Guess I’ll just put on some Queen.
Queen will do it for you. Oh, yeah!
Yeah!!! I think it’s done. Taking pics Wednesday or Thursday!
Thank you dear Gigi, this is amazing 🌹
I agree completely. Amazing.
I think you found Holly 🙂 wonderful and couldn’t agree more her poetry holds me in awe.. <3 Lovely find Resa xx <3 Have a great Sunday xx
Thanks Sue!
It’s like that entire alley is a poem, and Holly is in there harvesting its words. 🫶🌸
Isn’t it just 🙂 ❤
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Holly never has any problem making sense of that jungle of words.
You are so right.
Thanks for the visit, Dan!
Isn’t she beautiful.
Yes!
Hi Resa, I like your choice of the G’n’R track but this beauty gives me Gotye “Somebody I Used To Know” vibes….she looks familiar but I can’t place a name to her!
Still, another fabulous piece just a shame there’s no artist’s tag to give them credit. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Tyeth. Don’t worry about Goyte, and his song
Uch… the send thing went off.
I think the artist could be The Half Decent, but Ihate to give a wrong cred, so….
I recognise that name as you’ve featured their work before….I commented there must be something wrong if they felt they were only “Half” decent because they are awesome.
I agree with that!
However, he earns his $$$ as a tattoo artist. So, Half Decent is kinda nasty cool.
Decent tattoos doesn’t sound good for business.
Holly’s poetic genius is perfect for this stunning piece of art, that face! I love how you connected both elements of beauty. Lovely post! ❤️🌷❤️
Thank you dear Lauren!
Art is a cool thing. One never know how a piece will effect us.e.
I had an epiphany when I laid eyes on this face.
xo 🌹🌺💓
I understand why you did, Resa! Beautiful and I love the black and white too! xoxoxoxoxo
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It’s a lovely mural, Resa — unexpected in black and white. Also a lovely and generous tribute. I like “jungle of words.” Stay safe out there in the urban jungle. Hugs.
Teagan!
Yes, I’m always thrilled when I find B&W street art.
I am careful. I went out for street art late at night once. Not optimum… lol!
“a poetess in her jungle of words”… perfect, dahling and you are soooooo right!
What a mural! Just meant for Holly!
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Resa – you and Holly are treasures!! I imagine you walking around a corner and seeing this mural and hearing Holly’s name. Goosebumps how your photos and Holly’s words come together.
Thank you,Rebecca!
Yes, it is wonderful the way art infuses the spirit with treasures. Here it was a gift of Holly.
I was by the AGO on this day.
The picketers were out there, and it was closed. 😢
I did chuckle when I saw a sign that read; “Show Me the Monet”!
Sigh!
Anyway, This alley was my consolation prize.
The beauty of public or street art is that the gallery is never closed.
Hugs to you!
If the eyes are indeed windows to the soul, this image has a very deep soul indeed, Resa. The eyes have IT!
Thank you, Bruce! Yes…the eyes have IT.
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Oh yes! This is absolutely perfect, Sorceress! I see her, I love the section of our poetesse’s beautiful words that you chose. Yes, perfection!
Thunder!
I’m happy you like this. I just love it out there. It’s a complete escape, like walking in poetry.
So… been shooting the gown.
Uch & yay + the new camera & learning lighting = learning curve.
Our 1 all-out sunny day is tomorrow. I shall be busy!
xoxoxo
Oh yes!
I bet you do. It must feel like you are walking in poetry.
Uch and yay – I feel your pain. New camera though. Quite thrilling. I know you will figure it all out and I look forward to the results.
xoxoxox
xoxoxo
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Hi Resa, I examined this painting yesterday but couldn’t leave a comment – strange. The use of light and shadow in this face is excellent. It is reminiscent of Holly. A lovely post 🌷💓
Thanks Robbie!
Yeah, WP acts up at times. Some call it the WP Gremlins.
Anyway, happy you can comment now!
Have a fab week!
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I agree, Resa! When our art galleries are closed, we can always go to the street and find artists who share their artwork with us. They bring art to everyone.
YES!
Very evocative Resa. The artwork and Holly’s poetry are a perfect pairing. ❤ xxx
Thank you Debby! 🌸💖🍒💓
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Wow, so gorgeous!! Those eyes are hypnotic. Great shots, Resa, I’d love to visit these stunning murals when I visit Toronto one day!
I’ll show you around! The art comes and goes. I never know what I’ll find. Street art is ephemeral.
What’s the street art scene like where you live?
Well I live in the suburbs of Minneapolis so not many murals near me but there is a stunning Bob Dylan mural in downtown Minneapolis that always stops me in my tracks every time I see it https://2-jim-schmidt.pixels.com/featured/bob-dylan-mural-minneapolis-mn-jim-schmidt-mn.html
Worth a visit just for that!
OMG!!!! That is FABULOUS! Thanks for the link!!!!!
Her eyes are amazing! I can see why you felt the connection between Holly’s poem and this art piece 🔥
Yes, thank you Christy!
I love the art here, there and everywhere. 🎨🌟
Just tried to comment. WP went in a loop. LOL.
Just wanted to say “This is perfect. Totally Holly!”
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Thank you, Brian!
Yeah, I had fun with this one.
It was inspiring finding the art.
WP sending someone on a loop de loop? What else is new?
Anyway, thrilled you got to comment. 💖🎨❦❦
Very inspiring indeed… Great job. 💕🤗
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happy new month…..
Almost 2 hours left over here! Must be May where you are!
haha where are u
Toronto. You?
nairobi
Very nice!
ever heard of it?
Yes, in Kenya.
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wow ! count me in as a subscriber —
Yahoo! I’ll be by for a visit soon. I’ve been away.