Stars could fade, darkness
like nothing, this world without
you as my heart light.
© Ali Grimshaw 2019
THE SOUL BOX PROJECT is a national community art project calling for the making of one hand-folded paper box to represent every person killed or injured by gunfire in the U.S. since 2014. Hundreds of thousands of these Boxes will be displayed together in massive art installations to reveal the staggering number of gunfire victims.
If you are near Portland, Oregon you can fold boxes on the second Wednesdays of the month from 4 – 6:30 pm at the THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL WELLBEING, 7100 SW HAMPTON ST SUITE 126 PORTLAND, OR 97223
Find out more at SoulBoxProject.org
“The point is, art never stopped a war and never got anybody a job. That was never its function. Art cannot change events. But it can change people… because people are changed by art – enriched, ennobled, encouraged – they then act in a way that may affect the course of events… by the way they vote, they behave, the way they think.” – Leonard Bernstein
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
my heart light
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Thank you my friend.💜
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This is really beautiful Ali! ❤
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Thank you so much
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for sharing.
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Happy to read and share with followers, My Dear!!
xoxoxo
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Love the poem and the box idea. Here in Canada, it’s hard to get our heads around American gun culture.
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It is hard for me as well. Thanks for your response. Peace to you.
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What a great idea! And I agree with the quote about art. Changing people is the way to change the world…..
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Thanks for visiting Ann. We all have a contribution to make and we just need to remember it matters.
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We are coming out to Portland this summer to visit our son who lives in Oregon. I have made a note that I want to visit the Multnomah Gallery to see this project. Thank you so much for the information, Ali.
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Laurie,
This exhibit is only up through the end of April. I live in Portland, Oregon and love it here. Let me know if you have questions about your visit.
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Awww….too bad. Your city is awesome!
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Thank you Ali. I’m so glad we visited the Soul Box collection together. It’s very meaningful in the way that huge collection brings our eyes and minds into focus on the gun problem.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 4:53 PM flashlight batteries – poetry wrote:
> Ali Grimshaw posted: ” Stars could fade, darkness like nothing, this world > without you as my heart light. © Ali Grimshaw 2019 THE SOUL BOX PROJECT is > a national community art project calling for the making of one > hand-folded paper box to represent every person killed or injur” >
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I am glad we could go together.
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“Heart light”, what beautiful words and the tactile art exhibit, a unique way for all those who attend to remember those who have been lost, thank you for sharing this important project, Ali!
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Thank you for reading & responding.💜
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My pleasure!
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Thank you for this post – what a marvelous way to speak out!
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Agreed. Check out their website to learn more about this response to violence through art.
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A beautiful poem Ali and a beautiful project on so many levels 💜🕊 xxx
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Thanks. I thought so too. Responding to violence with actions of love.
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Lovely poem and project Ali. We certainly need a more enlightened approach to guns and living together. May we create art that changes people for the better.
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I was really touched by the stories people shared on the these boxes. So many tragic losses.
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