I love the colors and play of light in this lovely painting by Mary Jane Q Cross! Makes me long for Spring.... It's a peaceful, happy scene, note the interest and intent on the girl's face and the light reflected back from the water.

Upstream Years Downstream Life - Mary Jane Q Cross

“Upstream Years Downstream Life”

On this pleasant day I pray

The seeds set deep, not blown away

Heart and soul within the seed

Oh Father King…I beg no weed.

Float my dreams down to the sea

Go before so I might see

A swift look back, upstream in years

From where I come with all it’s tears

Of little dreams of who I be

Set adrift on inland sea.

Washing downstream headlong life

Seek momentum sans the strife

To broader wider vision keep

Hope unfurled cool and deep

Wave on wave and yet again

My years ahead dear God do send

What you make inside Godhead

That I must be…hope or dread

My eye downstream yearns to see

Blueprint for that which I may be

Within your breath blow me home

From backwash stalled, perchance I roam

Draw me timidly gentle out

That I might float, tall and stout

To the seas in journeys home

Ride high wave in airy foam

I love thee soul dear gentle boat

Eternity bring me home to float

To nourish, abide, colonize, dwell

That I may do this life ..and well

By Mary Jane Q Cross copyrighted 2006