Simon Rodia's --- WATTS TOWERS

Syni Patterson performing her original poem about the Watts Towers. Being stirred by a compelling desire That would not be denied, Simon Rodia listened to his heart, From where came a whisper; "The dream is dreamed. Come, fly with me. The dream is dreamed, high in the sky with me. The dream is dreamed, yours to implement or impede. The dream is dreamed. Embrace the wind indeed." Without sketch or blueprint, Without the architect's expert okay, Giving rise to inspiration, Rodia began his acclaimed work, doing it his way. Without the security of scaffolding, Without tools fashioned for task, With materials cast off by others, Working thirty-plus years...toil, birthing bask. Built of broken glass, bits and pieces of tile and pottery, Ceramic, rocks, seashells, wire mesh, steel and concrete, The Watts Towers are mosaic monuments symbolizing the possibility, Humble, yet grant structures, signalling the improbable victory to greet. Like a lotus blossoming, the history of the Watts Towers unfolds, With many seeking a myriad of details to comprehend, But others touched by Rodia's innate artistry become manifest, Upon hearing a whisper, are themselves inspired, to embrace the wind. Copyright 2003 by Syni Patterson



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