Words by Khaetidawne and Brendan Quirk. The photo was taken in September of 2020. This print was made in March, 2021 on 8” x 10” paper. See the first post below for the text for this image.
Still early in the morning, before breakfast and ‘fore we all start our way
To the places where Rock Face directs me to take the little ones today
When we go walking through the forest trails I’ve often journeyed on
Trails I’ve wandered with my family, friends, forest spirits, Khaetidawne...
I thought I would retrace the steps I took when led that day -
The day when Rock Face spoke to me - translating for the Fae.
Thus, I sat at the trailside near the hewn trees where the ‘road’ was wide
There along the fragrant trail I’d wait for the wisdom Rock Face would not hide
Rock Face would show which way to go, a gentle way, whether fast or slow,
Along rocky paths or forest floor, or watery ways, Rock Face would know.