63"x26"x14" abaca, copper, brass, paint, aluminum screen, agate by Mattie O. Rose
Not a warrior princess
but a soldier of love
a trooper of truth
a combatant for justice
she wields light as her weapon
she is power without force
as she simply flows around them
effortlessly evading those who would block her path
their own image reflected in her copper kimono
returns only what they wish not to see
her beauty is a smokescreen
obfuscating her mission and purpose
an outward demonstration of inner strength
Kiki’s shy smile belies her steel-infused presence
2022 Karen Stuth
