Michelle’s latest works…
My face is your face
My face is your face
We share beauty, pain, laughs and insecurity.
My face is your face.
My face is your face
Sometimes we dance, we jump, we build, we climb
Like the different hues of the sunset
My colour and yours have glorious different tones.
Like the whisper of the wind
The tone of my voice may differ to yours
Yet at the end of the day my face is yours.
As we need trees to breathe, to grow
We need each other to survive.
We need to love and nurture each other.
Let our kind ways, our compassion and love be the fertilizer we need to grow, as we are one.
My face is your face
When you cry I do too,
When you fall, I will pick you up, when you feel nervous, remember I will hold you.
My face is your face,
Together, as one, my face is your face.
By Michelle Angela Jenkins
Thank you to Rob Rose from CIBC who took the time to share this poem with this branch along with three others.
Find the Safe Place Within
– You Have It
For the heroes and heroines who we don’t see struggle – I recognize you.
For those who battle demons, doubt and negative thoughts – I will fight for you.
For the days when you can’t get out of bed or struggle to look in the mirror – I will cheer you on!
For the comment that cut like a knife and the conversation you won’t let go – I will clear the air for you!
We have all been there to different degrees, stages and ages. We have all wondered why and had a heartfelt cry.
What we need to remember is that we are each someone’s hero or heroine. We are each someone’s rock, safe place and listening ear. Together we are without a doubt warriors!
We are kind, loving, sharing and caring. We all have weak moments but the weak moments make the triumphs, the tears of joy and the accomplishments even better.
You have it within, some days you might have to dig deeper, somedays you will have to pick someone else up.
You are loved, you are needed and valued. Even if I have not met you, I know you are amazing. Look in that mirror and remind yourself how GREAT you are!
Hearts with Love Project
My Goal: Bring Awareness to the Community about Racism in a non-confrontational and gentle manner to address the subject of Equality. The Black Heart represents all black lives lost due to racism and the red heart, or any other color heart that an individual may choose represents a special person in one’s life.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Michelle graduated from the University of Toronto’s Teachers College (OISE) where Art was one of main studies of focus. During her undergraduate studies at the University of Windsor, Michelle had the opportunity to use different mediums such as metals and clay. Painting with acrylic has proven to be her preferred medium. For Michelle it is an exciting feeling to look at a blank canvas: