AS part of the Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Carlisle and residents are being asked to get involved by creating a piece of digital art.

The artwork has been dubbed the 'Relaytionship' and has been added to by people from across the world. Carlisle has been asked to help complete the final artwork.

The Relaytionship is inspired by a poem by Amerah Saleh. Amerah has been calling on communities around the world to answer: “What does home mean to you? What does incredible mean to you?”

Amerah said: “The responses we've seen so far have been nothing short of inspirational, and as the Relaytionship has evolved, it is clear that despite our differences, we are all more connected than we think.

Becky Frall, head of tourism at the West Midlands Growth Company, said: “The Relaytionship is a truly special piece of artwork that is bringing communities across the globe together. We look forward to receiving lots of contributions from Carlisle residents."

You can see the poem below:

The Relaytionship by Amerah Saleh 

We are tiny galaxies that pass each other quietly
We know when to come together
When to stand behind one another
We are multiple worlds colliding
Ready to embrace
Put the sun in your suitcase
Put the maps of the places you’re going to away
We are your tour guides
We’ll show you the architecture of our youth
The back to backs of our histories
The gardens of our stories
This galaxy is a combination of dreams and nightmares
At least we know that
We get up every morning
Continue to build on the shoulders of our heroes
Spin our world around
Tell us we are not the greatest
But we are in the middle of greatness.
Tell us what incredible is and we will provide?....

We are the place you breathe at a human pace
The beauty of the capital
But the peace of a second
We can be children again
Tongues out at funfairs
Lollipops for being brave
To travel to another place
And find something new
What does home mean to you?....

Carlisle residents can 'make their mark' and become part of this piece of art by submitting their own words for inclusion in the composition at this website.

The final artwork will be displayed in the West Midlands to coincide with the Games.

 

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