I find poetry in art, and poetry finds art in me.
Poets paint pictures with their words.
Emotions are drawn.
There’s art in the alleys. Sometimes paintings that remind me of my muse, a poetess, are found.
… and then I’m “Laughing to the sky, up to the sky”
Holly, poetess muse, thank you for letting me use your poem!
Pics taken by Resa – April 9, 2025
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Adore this mural, but it was a challenge to shoot. It’s 3 stories high.
Wires, again.
Best of all, a TTC shelter several feet in front of it, blocked part of the mural.
Below, an upside pano captured this shot of the most hidden kit.
The second kit, below, was easier.
I shot from across the street with the Zoom.
Above is taken from a left vantage point.
This one was taken from a right vantage point.
This last one was taken straight on. Below is a slideshow of 6 of the 7 butterflies.
Pics taken by Resa – March 10, 2025
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
A large mural is quickly swallowed by the city.
It’s easy to read these memoirs, and think of your own first times. I kept thinking of my first times.
Nonetheless, these are D.G.’s first times gleaned from the garden of her life.
Whether it’s a commonality, such as diets, shoes or learning to drive, I see we are each alone, unique in our experiences.
First boyfriend or first kiss are times when we are not alone during the experience. Yet, are we not experiencing the same things, each in our own way and own world?
D.G. – My motto as a writer is – eclectic conversationalist. I write like I speak (of course with edits). I’m afraid my personality is always present in all my books – despite the content. I’m a storyteller, and this my friend, is my voice. Thank you for noticing and picking that out.
Resa – Well, D.G. don’t be afraid! (I’m being funny there!) Your personality’s voice is a queen. (not being funny here)
Now, one might ask, “What’s with all the butterflies?”
Resa- I wasn’t going to ask, but now I have to. You will see why when you read the post. There is a Monarch Butterfly on your book cover. Why? Tell me about it!
“First and Last Love” is not one of the “Fifteen First Times”. Rather it is an addendum after the firsts.
D.G., a bright and shiny person, was cast into shadow after the death of her cherished husband.
As time passes, I see she has emerged into a light. Perhaps she is not as shiny yet, but she is as bright as ever!
Pics taken by Resa – 2018 – 2023 – Toronto, Canada
Artists include: Nick Sweetman, Christine Mazulla, Leyland Adams,
About the Author
D.G. Kaye is a Canadian author living in Toronto. She is a nonfiction writer of memoirs about her life experiences, matters of the heart, and women’s issues. Her positive outlook keeps her on track, allowing her to take on life’s challenges with a dose of humor and a mission to overcome adversity.
D.G. began writing when pen and paper became the tools to express her pent-up emotions during her turbulent childhood. She began journaling about her life at a young age and continued writing about the people and events that left imprints and lessons. She writes books to share her stories and inspiration.
D.G. is a big advocate for kindness and for empowering women. Her favorite saying is “For every kindness, there should be kindness in return. Wouldn’t that just make the world right?”
When she’s not writing, D.G. loves to read (self-help books and stories of triumph), cook (concocting new recipes, never to come out the same way twice), shop (only if it’s a great sale), play poker (when she gets the chance), and, most of all, travel.
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Podcast links: Grief the Real Talk
https://www.youtube.com/DebbyDGKayeGies
https://open.spotify.com/episode/38OoQQysdvNYjXL3pfCMMq?si=wg-DQ8_PSs-hthRtIzvpFQ
This would be a Supernova Butterfly.
By Art Child
This could be a butterfly collected, from earth, by an investigative race from outer space.
.. and now for an alien butterfly.
Pics taken by Resa – July 24, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
I’m finding lots & lots of butterfly art in the alleys.
Did you know butterflies are important to pollination? The Monarch Butterfly is the second most important insect pollinator, after bees.
I will be posting a lot of butterflies in the next months. Take heed of the message!
Pics taken by Resa – March 24, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
IN ADDENDUM
I was invited to a music session. I found it difficult to just groove, while the musicians created away.
Well, there were napkins & pens, hence this napkin art. “Helter Skelter” was raging on while I penned the above.
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BEFORE
AFTER
I watched the artist paint this mini-mural on a corrugated roll-up door, over a 4 day period.
He was older, not one of the younger artists that I am familiar with.
The butterflies were my faves.
However, I adored all of it.
Flowers, hummingbirds and all round beauty were 1 block away for me to enjoy everyday.
I took pics of it 2 days after it was finished.
4 days after that, I took my niece to see it. It had been destroyed.
Pics taken by Resa – September 30 & October 6, 2018
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
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