Renovation Geometric

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Joanna M. Weston

I’ve been thinking about when we renovated our house, quite a few years ago now, but it was a major performance: floors up, walls moved, a new room added. If you’ve ever lived in the middle of a renovation, it’s chaos, fun, and unforgettable …

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RENOVATION GEOMETRIC

it was a summer
of explored geometry                                            reno. 1991 #1
when we erected angles
placed parallels
rectangles and cubes

sunlight defined our math
with lines notched into sky
shadows under framing

we built a place
where geometry would be
held in stability
when we walked
over the doorsill

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About Joanna M. Weston

Born in England, she lives in British Columbia. She is married with three sons, Joanna has an MA from the University of British Columbia. She has published in numerous anthologies and in magazines in Canada, the US, UK, and New Zealand, such as Canadian Women's Studies, Convolvus, Endless Mountains Review, Grain, Green's Magazine, Prairie Fire, Spin, Wascana Review, CBC Gallery, and many more...
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