The Guest House Art

24 x 24 Acrylic, fabric & canvas collage on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas; colors wrap around the sides. While flipping though my journal, I came across this poem I love and it just felt right for this soft, inviting piece. 'The Guest House' (Rumi) is a reminder to accept all the experiences in life not as challenges but as opportunities and learn to cherish each and every moment. We must take the bad with the good and be grateful for it all.  Here’s the poem. I wish I taped it to the back, but at least you can read it and possibly it’ll be what connects someone to the piece! The Guest House This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesAs an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all!Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,who violently sweep your houseempty of its furniture,still treat each guest honorably.He may be clearing you outfor some new delight.The dark thought, the shame, the malice,meet them