Prairie Etudes - EH/CD

I wear the plains.

The land lies long in my soul,

opens a space inside.

Snow-trails line the fields-

empty fullness, dark light.

My eyes follow fine wires

where birds light in rows.

Poles and fenceposts

measure my longing.

In summer, I walk

and wade the earth.

Sprouts slash the rich black,

flesh into leaf, flower, grain.

The rows shine green-

earthpaths in the heart.

-Carol Gilbertson

A laptop computer (running the open source program Pure Data), an audio interface with a quality microphone, a projector with a screen, and a sounds system are required for performance. Detailed instructions are provided in the score. There is not an actual CD included.