To the remarkable, courageous, and talented

Appalachian women

in these mountains

and 

in my guild.

This stuff aint easy.

Down through the

ages

women folk

have held

a fabulous amount

of knowledge in their

heads, hearts and hands.

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This piece is dedicated to you Frances, Bernie, Dede, Debbie, Mary, Chiwa, Barbara, Rita, Sandie, Mary, Irene, Kathleen, Cassie--all the women of the Southern Highland Craft Guild--

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And to all the Sibyls in my life.

 

Arlene, Lauren, Lottie, Diann, 

Ethel, Wendy, Becky, Jan, 

Sally, Helen...

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At your feet 

I played.

From your wisdom & knowledge 

I grew.

From your shoulders

I flew.

 

You spin

and weave 

the thoughts

from 

which

I 

am.

 

This stone carving exists

because of all of you.

Thank you.

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Stonecarver Collene Karcher July 14th  2016

Stone Crossing Lane

Bakersville North Carolina