flesh and bone

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I know this much: the way you recognize the taste of rain on concrete.
During the day, breath slips away quietly.
At night, sighs drift apart and settle around you, like old memories.
Maybe it’s just curiosity, that restless feeling inside you.
Or maybe it’s a sense of longing.
Or maybe it’s just thoughts passing by, quick and hard to catch.
In quiet moments, when everything is still, you notice your heartbeat.
Time slows down and moments stretch into hours.
Hours slip by and soon become days, like clouds drifting and fading away.
All of it stays with you, like a memory that never leaves.
The body was once solid, full of flesh and bone, with a steady heartbeat.
Now it feels like just a shadow, barely there in your memory.

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Published by Jeremiah Ray

Jeremiah Ray is an interdisciplinary artist and writer living and working in coastal Maine. He holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His visual artwork mirrors his life, characterized by ongoing exploration and discovery. During his formative years, Jeremiah traveled extensively, exploring languages and cultures to seek adventure and better understand himself. Jeremiah completed his MFA in studio art with a clear goal—to teach. He aimed to help others discover and refine their unique, personal language. He believes art surpasses verbal communication, and finding one's voice in a personal medium to express oneself nonverbally is both a significant challenge and a powerful skill. In 2016, Jeremiah was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer. This diagnosis profoundly changed his perspective on art, both visual and written, reinforcing his belief that art is a universal language. Facing the emotional weight of his diagnosis, Jeremiah became aware that he often lacked the words to understand and share his experiences fully. During this difficult time, he focused on two fundamental questions: What does it mean to be vulnerable? And how can I communicate this to others? Guided by these questions, he has embarked on a personal journey of healing and self-exploration.

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