Remix & Republishing of Naked
From 2013 – 2015, The Neighborhood hosted a popular monthly segment subtitled: An Artists Collaboration. At times eclectic, with moments of artistic brilliance. But its underlying beauty, was how seamlessly it brought recording artists, writers and visual artists from all around the world to create something… together.
Lawyer, activist and artist Charitha Kulatunge of Colombo Sri Lanka made a contribution to the concept, by sharing his rich and colorful artwork in Naked. A government shutdown of social media – following the bombings and roundup of terrorists – has choked off international communication, meaning he has been unable (we hope) to check in as ‘Ok’ (Sri Lanka Attack Death Toll Rises to 290, CNN)
Only when the tide goes out, do you discover
whose been swimming naked. – Warren Buffet
NAKED – An Artists Collaboration
from 2014… Swift Sway
w/ Naked
Visual Artist
Charitha Kulatunge,
Columbo, Sri Lanka
Naked (in a Precious Circle)
by Kendall F. Person
She awoke one morning, and somehow felt different.
The sickness overwhelmed her, yet she had no fever.
She wanted to walk, but her feet hurt her.
The sunshine was mild, still it did heat her.
It did not go away, so she saw her doctor.
When the news was delivered, it unnerved her.
She was carrying a child, and it so moved her.
When she finally told him, it was a time of beauty.
It grew inside, and it changed her.
He smiled each time, it moved inside her.
Their love had changed, it became deeper.
A family being made, both were now richer.
Her water broke, he was so nervous.
The time had come, it was predestined.
She pushed so hard, it was exhausting.
By her side, he stood unbending.
She could not describe, how her heart was beating,
when her son arrived, it was the greatest feeling.
His father only once cried, when she could see him,
but he could not control the tide, when his legacy did greet him.
They took him home, their minds completely naked.
this is… The Neighborhood
this is... The Neighborhood 
Nice poetry.. New life is always so precious.
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great piece! thanks for sharing.
if you have a chance I would really appreciate if you could check out my art and music blog. it’d mean a lot https://thehighsnlows.com thanks!
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Don’t know if it’s me or you, but I haven’t seen you in a while, Kendall. Happy to get this prompt from your inspiring blog! Gary
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Fantastic!!!
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Reblogged this on survivor road and commented:
Awesome write for first thing Monday morning. Hope you think so too.
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This is just a gorgeous presentation. Every last piece of it is beautiful.
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One of the initial artists collaborations. I think we all felt naked connecting work that was not created with the connection. Thank you RG for further confirmation that it worked
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🙂
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein.
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Love the poem and love the pictures a lot too, thanks for blogging, best wishes and blessings, Charles.
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Your kind sincere words are appreciated. So good to know you enjoyed the show. And so glad you found your way to The Neighborhood.
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Thanks Kendall, it’s always wonderful to find and follow great new (to me) blogs. Enjoy it and best wishes and blessings, Charles.
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‘Their minds were naked’…..that says a lot. Really, your depth in writing is incredible. That piece literally describes the kind of life I want to have with a good person some day…#hope
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It took me a long time to respect and comprehend, but no complaints about the years I did not appreciate or practice or share my craft of writing, and perhaps it comes with wisdom, that it is my contribution, and beautiful words like yours inspire me to do more. To try harder in delivering prose that means something and can be enjoyed; The way I enjoy the contributions of others. So glad you are in The Neighborhood.
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Good Stuff!
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This is beautiful. Thanks you for sharing!
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Thanks for the broadening perspective of the arts and artists. Enlightening and useful!
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Robert – So glad you enjoyed the show. If you visit the categories and select Artist Collaborations, you will find other ‘crashing of the arts’. Also, fyi – a recent {in-house} Press Release that offers a more clear view of what we are accomplishing here. Thank you so much for visiting and welcome to The Neighborhood.
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A beautiful post. Thank you.
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Reblogged this on theivorytide and commented:
This is very colorful and quite simply a beautiful little story. I just had to reblog this.
~Caroline
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Maikel Hope
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Nice surprise today! Love this! The art is gorgeous.
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Reblogged this on Ian's Journal.
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how sad and how beautiful!
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