Welcome to OBSERVATIONS by Mimi Peterson. I am honored to be Racine’s newest Writer-In-Residence #17. Thank you Art Root for your advocacy of the Arts and Humanities; your support of the WIR program; your positive influence throughout Racine. Thank you to the inspiring – and aspiring – creative community. Each week while I occupy the…
Gods Mercy
I may not understand you in your totality but I feel your energy as if you are a part of me I know you are a part of me Because my deepest desires and deepest fears that I do not dare to speak out of my mouth but in the secret chambers of my heart,…
Fake it
Some people fake it until they make it Then, when they make it They forget to take the mask off
Wildflowers
I wanna be where there wildflowers grow Free and unbothered Growing without restrictions Invisible to the naked eye It takes a certain appreciation to be able to see the beauty of the wildflowers Unintentionally planted by man but spiritually planted by Mother Earth Representing collective consciousness and how we can be different yet thrive together…
Time
They say time flies when you’re having fun and slows down when you worry. Pondering on this, I have a theory. What if time is nonexistent and the saying is actually relative to how you actually feel and the frequency that emotions resides on? To my understanding (and beliefs), emotions are energies in motions. Feelings…
I need to know
Should I stay or should I go Tell me please I need to know Your harsh truth has brought me to my knees Would you be so kind to set me free But if you’d rather have me stay There’s a few things we have to convey I’m not trying to change your ways Healing…
Heaven has visiting hours
I asked God for a sign, a sign to inform me if my prayers were being heard. I felt like I had a lot going on but no creativity. Aside from my daily routine of waking up, praying, affirming myself, working, building healthy relationships with family and friends. I’ve been showing up to be present…
Monsters in the dark Scared of my spiritual light The audacity
The joy of Summer
Summer, the season when the earth smells good. Beaming rays from the sun makes my skin tan and warm. Sunkissed for the backyard BBQ birthday celebration. Gathering with family and friends, laughing, exchanging stories, and dancing into the night. Deep breaths as I pause and take a moment to look up in the sky and…
ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence 