Letterpressed cards are so rare these days. That's in part what makes these a treasure to own or give away. This set includes six poems on three different leaf shapes, gift boxed. Use them as gift tags, bookmarks, or send one along whenever someone needs a message of encouragement. A collector’s edition of poetry by Geraldine Foote, a descendant of the great American women writers, Catherine Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and the 19th century novelist, Mary Hallock Foote. Lines from six of Gerry’s poems (below) are letterpressed on thick, handmade paper in the shape of a leaf with fern fronds, calendula leaves and flower sprigs. You are the light in the leaves
at the green-gold hour of day. Breathe, these trees,
in great gulps. Recall
that deer will emerge
to drink from dripping leaves
after rain. Climb, breathless,
lovingly loose laughter in the
sky… Find a window…
Open it; breathe
in three slow
symphonies... May I find you
in years to come…
still singing.
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