Otherwise this stone would seem defaced
beneath the translucent cascade of the shoulders
and would not glisten like a wild beast's fur:
would not, from all the borders of itself,
burst like a star: for here there is no place
that does not see you. You must change your life.
-Rainer Maria Rilke, excerpt from “Archaic Torso of Apollo”
дух, Russian for “spirit,” and Soma, defined as the body of an individual distinguished from the mind, is a space dedicated to the communication between consciousness, form, and creative potentiality. Here, creativity is explored as a form of resilience, healing, enjoyment, and the act of consciously cultivating meaning in our life. As a mother and current graduate student who is making my way towards a therapy practice, I am actively exploring the relationship between creative potential and healing potential. How does creativity inspire and fortify resilience? What does our art mirror back to us about our inner world, and how do we respond to our own interpretation? What messages are indigenous to our art that may be trying to communicate with us, if we are willing to get quiet and listen? To me, art will always provide the subtle yet revolutionary reminder that trauma can be responded to with intention; the ability to create is also the ability to choose. Here, you will find collections of poetry, photography, collage art and mandalas; all of which represent a dialogue between spirit and body—dialogues which have transformed trauma, which re-member sacredness in ordinary, and are in service of healing from the inside-out. I hope to bring connection between my heart and yours. If you would like to be in touch, please use the contact feature below!
With deepest respect,
Molly Ponkevitch
published Works:
Ultra Violet Reels
Unbound Fall 2010: Volume 4, Issue 1, p. 16:
https://issuu.com/unbound/docs/unbound_fall_2010_vol_4_iss_1
Saturday’s 6 o’clock Sky
Unbound Fall 2012: Volume 6, Issue 1, p. 62:
https://issuu.com/unbound/docs/unbound_fall_2012_
Two-story Buildings
Unbound Spring&Fall 2013: Volume 6, Issue 3, p. 21:
https://issuu.com/unbound/docs/issuu
Breathing in Water
Buck Off Magazine Spring 2017, Volume 7:
https://buckoffmag.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/bomvol7.pdf
May 15th
From Whispers to Roars, Volume 2, Issue 2, p. 9:
https://www.fromwhisperstoroars.com/store/from-whispers-to-roars-volume-2-issue-2
Cactus Blooms
From Whispers to Roars, Volume 2, Issue 2, p. 20:
https://www.fromwhisperstoroars.com/store/from-whispers-to-roars-volume-2-issue-2
Seed of the Heart
Santa Fe Reporter, The 2020 Food Foto Contest
https://www.sfreporter.com/guides/restaurant-guide/2020/06/24/the-2020-food-foto-contest/
Time Crystal
Southwestern College Blog
https://www.swc.edu/student-alum-stories/time-crystal-by-molly-ponkevitch-swc-student/
Wounded Healer
Santa Fe Reporter, Spring Poetry Search
https://www.sfreporter.com/news/coverstories/2021/04/07/spring-poetry-search-4/
Biophilia
Plants & Poetry Journal, Issue 9:
https://www.plantsandpoetry.org/molly-ponkevitch
Spaghettios with Fresh Oregano
Poetry X Hunger, World Food Day 2021:
Tracing Anamnesis
Lake Oswego Public Library, 2023
On Pointe
Lake Oswego Public Library, 2023