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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[WonderWomanFan4life]

i love her speech! or poetry.. it is very depressing that no blacks helped him. he dedicated his time and paid for this entir project. They could have at least picked up bottles, collected stuff. I just saw a video saw him working and it was him by himself doing EVERYTHING now these idiots see a money making opening so they want to make money off it now. But whatever. seems so selfish. Simon or Samuel whatever his name was he was a good man. God bless his soul. beautiful ART

[WonderWomanFan4life]

sweet he was a GREAT man. I admire him. so his name was Samuel Rodia i dont know why i thought that fool on video said Simon. LOL

[WonderWomanFan4life]

thats because it is in theGHETTO!! I would highly recommend a bullet proof vest, hat, shorts, thong undies and keep your head down stay neutral no BLACK, No Silver, no red, no blue. just TAN, Burgundy, or plaid  no colors

lol fo sho

[FutureLaugh]

yo man what the FUCK is up with all the backround noise, shit is crazy. you got planes going by, a rap concert, cars beeping, trains going by and a baby crying into the camera

[Spentastic]

The girl talking is HOT!

[love1617love]

she sounds like a hippy!

[JORDANDOWNSLA]

jordan down watts projects all day!! parolee squad,bandera blocc 97!!!Baby Locs, Peta Roll Squad, Peta Roc Squad, Peta Loc Squad, Parolee Squad, 95th, Bandera Blocc 97, 103rd, Dust Town Crip,Dust town hoggs and Tip Top!!!

[wiscsuzski]

Brilliant!

[requenabrian]

dude im not relate dto him hahah thats cool though i live in watts 95th and alemeda. i go there alot.

[acali24]

Dude Simon Rodia is my great uncle