In stating the obvious, this piece was not only inspired by Cohen's poetry but my trip to the hotsprings in Yellowstone Park this past winter. It is astonishing to me that my mind stores images such as this, allowing me, in an unconscious way, to use it as a muse to create a piece of jewelry. The energy running through me while designing this piece was intense. I'm not prone to metaphycial thinking typically but I have to admit this was strange & real; I am happy to leave it as a mystery.