Dance As If Only The Moon Is Watching
A compilation of Art & Words by Beverly Ash Gilbert
Grab a cup of coffee or tea – or perhaps a glass of wine – settle into your favorite cozy spot, and be uplifted with poems about friendship, beauty in every-day life, and loving yourself.
Beverly’s Art & Words series on social media have been shared and re-shared around the world spreading positivity, joy… and of course, a hefty slice of color!
This compilation of artwork, poems and thoughts is the perfect gift for you and the people on your list who deserve an extra shot of joy and color!
“You have helped change the culture on social media. Your Art & Words refuel my spirit and brighten the days of friends with whom I share your work. Your books are my latest favorite gift to give, but your presence on social media centers me. Thank you for being the change I wanted to see on these platforms.”
Take a Look inside:
True Friendship
Ah... it feels so good to be with friends
who love you for you
Who cherish you despite your quirks and weird habits
and lovingly accept those unlovable bits of you
that you're so afraid others will see
if they look closely
Who hold you when you cry
and then start crying with you
because when you're in pain
so are they
Who laugh with you over silly little things
that aren't really that funny
but cause ripples of laughter
an hour
and a day
later
Who open their closet
and pull out flowing dresses
so you can feel
like the beautiful Goddess
that you are
The Good Stuff
Life swirls around us
our to-do lists stretching
day-to-day
week-to-week
month-to-month
until too much of the good stuff
falls off
We just don’t have time
or energy left at the end of the day
after tackling the demands
of everything
and everyone
else
So let’s stop for just a moment
and allow ourselves to just be
to listen to the Earth
to breath in her colors
to feel her birdsong
to watch the scent of her roses float by
to taste her clouds
Let’s stop for a moment
and be thankful
for the beauty that surrounds us
Then promise ourselves
to put the good stuff
on the top of our list
Alley Cat
You showed up one day
howling at the door
demanding to be part of our family
Fiercely protective
you terrorized the neighborhood
Raccoons, large dogs
and other cats
ran from you
People too
kept their distance
from your famous southpaw
You were saving all your love
for us
And how could we resist?
We fell in love with you
right back
“Beverly Ash Gilbert creates portals into a visual world of luminous and vibrant color, where the ‘every-woman’ is free to throw her arms up to the sky and catch the stars and moons. The addition of her writings makes for a complete immersion into a world of joy, peace and fellowship. With her creative contribution to the body of contemporary art, we gain a unique voice that imbues those fortunate to encounter it with a sense of wonderment. Prolific, and perfect in execution, Beverly is an important artist for our times.”