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| Revamped paintings with some digital manipulations, love the results! |
I'm older and wiser
I cry more now
when I see hate
abuse and neglect.
Dissension in our universe
is sad and overwhelming.
Perspectives are askew
It's a blamers world.
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| Shandra can't handle the state of the world and needs encouragement. |
No one takes responsibility.
People want an easy escape.
There is none.
If you leave a marriage
there's is fall out,
disillusioned children
broken one way or another.
If you stay in the abuse
the damage
solidifies.
the damage
solidifies.
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| Carmen is grieving. |
Accepting mental illness
is heroic....
If you also take responsibility
for the ramifications,
the damage it inflicts,
the chaos and fear it causes.
Recognizing it as so.
Defining it otherwise
is an injustice to all
who have suffered it's terror.
No one imagines themselves
addicted, homeless, alone.
But, it happens
Why?
The stories are missing
as the blame
recurs
In labels,
abuse, mental illness
addiction
abuse, mental illness
addiction
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| Alberta and Al very very loosely sketched and painted...unusual for me. |
I cry more now
when I see the love
I taught my child,
reciprocated,
in forgiveness, allegiance
compassion.
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| Athena is full of wonder...she still believes in all the goodness! |
I cry at good deeds
kind moments,
joyous occasions for others
great leaders, humanitarians
trustworthy ethics and kindness
strong women, gentle men
I cry at stories of redemption
good music, cheerful endings
magical moments, philanthropy
I endure the pain of death
and illness.
I shut my eyes to the
and illness.
I shut my eyes to the
visuals
of abuse, gore, hatred
horror.
My mind shuns
what shreds the fibers of my
soul
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| Casey is a constant skeptic...she does give you the benefit of the doubt though. |
In reverence I
grapple to shards
of hope!
Do you find yourself a bit more emotional these days?
