Stonecipher: A Book of Seasons. The boxed version is complete.
Stonecipher is now available in a larger deluxe version: a boxed set with each season bound in a separate book. The books can be hung on the wall for display purposes. These poems created with the last names on gravestones that are nouns, verbs and adjectives photographed within thirty minutes of my home.Text of the poems about the seasons: May Day Ruby flowers ring lavender stone mazeShepherd shields furry newcomer lambParsley sowers weed brush bordersBarrow wheeler, clay hacker, sprinkle strong peatSmall rains force flora mantle fullerJoy jumper, brookbank skipper, wade claybrooks floodSwift finch, haven weaver, wing Merrifield milesBlue herron, white crane, silver starbird hatchSalmon fisher bear battles brooks broad currentKeen dew waters elder berry bowersCraig lister, funk rock singer, coil frisbieChilds cloud castle mountsTrees bloom vermillionWinters victor, jolly jester, early merry may.Summers CallCherry carrier, peach creamer, spears dill pickleYoung ponder truelove, youngblood loveShell finder boys cover leasure beachArms, chin, face burns tannerMayberry meadows frame lacy cotton smockBall catcher fellows munch franks ham burgerGreenman, roseman, wiseman weedAppleman, pearman, plowman seedHenry, Harry, Ryan speedDust coats bullock roper, camp bush riderFleetwood groves shade penny lanePlush moss banks rivers waySwan waltz combs june poolSouthern grove wells nightingale callBent blue English oaks sink lowHardy farmer burrows summers sweet fieldsRising green wheat.Falls NicewanderSummers vineyard withersHedges curlGreen trees reddenHill burns sharp golden sparksHarsh nettles madden pepper black bullWeary workman downs stout beersBelting rains power welling creekChestnut woods trimbleWise householder stocks winters heater woodCrabtree leathersBrash beavers carpenter westbrook woodsHeath fox burrows brown mink warrensHouse sparrow fears keener barnfield hawkMarsh mallow feaster mounts straw balesTrick treat comer goers sample candy hoardNoble ash shields Saint Mathews churchRough gust teeters gray parrish gatesPilgrim peoples want grandberry jellyMoody light fallsBrownfield turner seals woody seed ransom.Winters ForceWinters sharp beard tufts rough white bordersBent birch branch falls northwaySilver buckler hooks ice spear hiltViolet bridges grace black cobble stonestreetFord driver fears rear fender benderHeater bills risingFairchild shivers, buckles tweedy vestWoolen weeks foster bacon fryer, pancake eaterSellers ponder day, downing good strong teasTrees snap power during bower sleeter stormSterling frost sheets temple bellAmbler wills winters knellFlowers dearth powers sowers hopeWolf spoor marks weasel trailPartridge hunter, woodcock catcher crouch underwoodCrews cross winters dull north baysGlass moon beam wells westLong yen yang whiteside wait.This boxed set was created in an edition of 3. There is also one Artist's Proof copy.$1000 for an editioned copy, $900 for the proof. Contact bea@beanettles.com for further information.Epson prints on cotton paper. Books and books are cloth covered.