This one touches. I am sure you know that.

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"To trudge: the slow, weary, depressing yet determined walk of a man who has nothing left in life except the impulse to simply soldier on."
- Chaucer (A Knight's Tale)

That's beautiful. I didn't even need the lyric, the image was powerful enough.

everything from that "cup of anger" line on is scarily accurate to me i think. the whole writing is great, but that last half just hits home more strongly for whatever reason. and coincidentally, i went through that very refusal today. and only an hour or so ago did that wave finally ebb, and subside. until next time atleast, right?

the photo is great as well.. i like how your thumb appears to be so lightly resting against the stem of the flower. and the flower is almost cooing in response to the touch even, which is all very whimsical to me. yet, the dirt on the fingers makes me wonder... was this flower ripped from the ground? was it the unfortunate target of some anger (misplaced?) maybe? hard to say. if that were the case though, then the sense of cooing suddenly turns into a gasping last breath. its kind of cute in a sad, cartoon sort of way but it does make the ol' mind wander either way.

oh, your nails look wonderful too, btw. i don't know what it is about them.. they have a dual personality somehow. both good and evil. yeah... just something that struck me as i was admiring this image.

fantastic work here... you never disappoint.



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the image and the words are just so, so beautiful.
great focus, composition and all that good stuff.

glad to see that you are still around.

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what is that texture to the bottom left?
it reminds me of the blanket you put down
in flower beds before you put down fresh soil
to keep the weeds at bay.

this shot is one of delicate fury, made known
especially by the text.
to say "bear this" implies a grief and an anger
much like accepting an untimely death.
you are holding this flower amidst filth,
cradling it, though you could very well
snap its neck.

This picture just says... so much. There's something about the dirt, caked in the nail of your thumb, and the crevasses of your knuckles. All that roughness, against the smooth, untarnished petals of the flower. It just signifies having to go through so much pain, bearing the hard shards of soil ramming into the soft tender flesh where nail meets finger, just to hold... this.

Very very well chosen "subject"; hands are like the most expressive features next to eyes. The fact that you captured that level of detail only accentuates all the emotions that are already overflowing.





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Katie Franke
Traditional Art Gallery Moderator}

the image really caught my eye, and the words to go with it - pure beauty, with a very strong message.

Beautiful and very emotional work, picture and words, merged in one deep feeling...

I can relate to this one so well dear, my heart reaches out to yours..



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Sunlight coming through the haze.}

Very emotive and lovely shot lesa!

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