Katherine was very instrumental in getting her husband, Tom Chapman, to take up his childhood hobby of painting again. She saw the everyday wear, and tear, and stress that racing put on her husband and being interested in poetry, and music her whole life, she knew how therapeutic artistic endeavors could be.

Tom and Katherine

Katherine has been a full time wife and mother since 1975. Since their three sons, Matt who is 25, Luke who is 15, and Daniel now 2 have gotten older she has had more time to pursue her own interests in poetry. Her poems are usually taken from her own experiences in life. The images are Katherine's poems with one of a kind colored pencil sketches done by Tom. They are double matted, and framed either under glass or acrylic.

Thank You for Listening to Me The skies are sunny and children are playing. We see their happy faces and listen as they speak. We need to ask them. What is that you're saying. The sky turns dark and brings an end to the day. Our children need love and attention. If we all care, society won't have to pay. Comfort the child with love and kisses and they will stay. Thank you for listening to me. Bedtime story, kiss good night, and lights out, dreamland is on the way!

Love Is Our sunshine after the rain My heart feeling your pain. Saying we're sorry with tears. Staying close through real hard years. Sharing deep thoughts in our special way. Growing more deeply with each passing day. Meeting each other half way there. Not taking for granted the love that we share. Always good night with love in our hearts. Making it work until death do us part.

Hand in Hand My heart touches your lonely space. Sad tears I wipe from your delicate face. Sad hearts are dancing on the moon. Ruby red lips will be with you soon. Laughing hearts fly through the air. Hands reach for mine and give me care. A special perfume draws me near. His soft voice calms my fear. We fly high and touch our favorite star. Visions we see from very far. Hand in hand together we stand. We'll fight for our love all through God's land. Troubles and heartaches will come our way. Let's get on our knees and remember to pray. God come to our home and stay. Peace and love be with us each day.

God's Forever Love "Many friends will come and go. Sad inner feelings make me low. I want a special someone. God's forever love will come. There's so much I need to say. Please listen to me pray. Comfort my empty heart. Let us never drift apart. Deep loneliness I always feel. Will any of my dreams ever be real? I'm fighting hard to fulfill my life.

Will it Rain Today? The rain feels so good to me. Young at heart forever I'll be. Flowers bloom so bright and high. Then after a season most of them die. What's your question? Will it rain today? How can I answer? What can I say? Only dark clouds know what the other thinks. My guess is that we will feel some tearful blinks.

Our Baby's First Year Our baby's first heart beat. Our baby's first kick. Our baby's first slap. Our baby's first cry. Our baby's first drink from Mommy's breast. Our baby's first diaper change. Our baby's first visitors at home. Our baby's first crib. Our baby's first blanket. Our baby's first sounds. Our baby's first laugh. Our baby's first kiss. Our baby's first word. Our baby's first step. Our baby's first weekend with grandma. Our baby's first birthday party. Our baby's first year.

I Brought Flowers to Your Grave My dearest loved one, I brought you fresh flowers yesterday. I can not tell a lie. My heart felt so sad, all I could do was cry. The tears fell like rain. How I wish we could talk, I have so much to say. I brought flowers to your grave the other day. Those beautiful flowers have all wilted away. The sun shines so bright and your memory will always stay. I've got to go on without you. Lord knows I've tried not to be so sad. It's time to go on without you. It's time to let you die. I promise I won't lie. Though the flowers fade away, your memory will always stay. Until I meet with you at that place, my soul and spirit can't wait to see your face.