As we close
out this month, I want to acknowledge that it is marked by the loss of a dear
poet:
Caroline
Orman.
Caroline was a bright presence at many readings in Northern
Colorado over the years, most recently this spring as one of the featured
writers in The Red Shawl Poems which were composed in response to Vote:
A Centennial Celebration at the Loveland Museum and Gallery.
Some of the words she wrote in her poem* for that ekphrastic
collection apply amply well to herself:
This portrait evokes a sense of your strength,
unblinking determination, bravery and persistence.
. . .
I might have chosen bold, bright colors to honor your
courage,
a pattern of intricate design to pay homage to your
intelligence . . .
As friend and fellow poet Lorrie Wolfe so accurately put it “Caroline
was known for her well-crafted poetry, which often reflected her ever-present
wit.”
A light has gone out, but the flicker goes on in the words she
left us.
Caroline, you will be much missed, but we will continue to
celebrate you.
*To read the
entire poem Caroline wrote in response to visual artist Mary Nash’s work
Sojourner Truth, click here
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