skulls made of sugar
to honor those who have passed
will you remember?
Ornery Owl remembers those who have gone before with love.
The 28th of November marks the 12th anniversary of my father's passing.
Notes and Prompts Used
I deviated from the prompt, which asked for a commemoration of a loved one who has passed. I did not focus on any specific person, but on the intent of Dia De Muertos.
My artist friend Kamidiox. a native of Mexico City, says that the proper term is Dia De Muertos, not Dia De Los Muertos. The term "Dia De Los Muertos" is one of her pet peeves.
Kami created the following picture of my best friend Lafayette walking over the Rainbow Bridge with the beloved character who was his namesake.
You can commission Kami at the following link. Her rates are very reasonable.
You can read a little about Lafayette and the charity I donated to in his honor here:
Today's prompt asked participants to write a "sweet" poem.
I use Pixlr.com to design all my logos and banners. I find it much more pleasant to use than Photoshop. Plus, I'd rather not support a company that charges an arm and a leg and screws people who bought their older software in good faith.
