What big eyes you have.
When I was young, people used to squawk and stare.
The better to see you with!
I’d spit, as they loomed over my stroller and drooled.
I’m a writer! I wail. So lost, so lonely, so helpless without words.
I CAN SEE YOU was drawn in a coffeeshop, on the mean streets of Toronto while my ailing, non-backed-up computer, my sick, write-hand babe was in hospital. I didn’t type for 3 clammy days and only survived because I discovered that drawing is another way to write.
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Related: Art is Love and Am I Making Any Money with My Blog?
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GOOD NEWS FLASH: Our shiny, new prime minister Justin Trudeau announced that artists are at the core of Canada’s national identity, so let’s see him repair the damage done to our culture by his unconscionable predecessor and put our money where his mouth is!
Hats off to the government of Estonia who are supporting the arts by offering state salaries to a select number of writers and artists. Go, Estonia!
It’s a start.
#supportartists #artislove
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22 Responses to I Can See You
Beautiful! I’m glad you’re “up and running” with a fixed computer.
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If Susie says it’s beautiful, we all know it is! Truth! Lovin’ this art.
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Happy you are loving it, Catherine.
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I teared up when the tech told me my baby would live to tell the tale.
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Oh, Congratulations. It is indeed beautiful 🙂
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Thank you, Saloni and welcome to BTF!
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🙂
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, joy, joy. A little inspiration as I tuck into my own computer. xo
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Thanks, Jen. Joy is my middle name. Looking forward to what you cook up next.
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Really Beautifull *-*
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Thanks, Girl and welcome to Burns the Fire!
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Thanks 🙂
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Brenda, I love the piece you sent me. Absolutely love it!! xoxo
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I am thrilled to hear this, Amy, thanks so much for letting me know.
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Since you mention our (aptly described) shiny new prime minister…
A prayer for the new PM
Lord, may we enjoy this honeymoon.
Lord, give us some time
To find pleasure in our new PM,
His charm, his wit, his family,
His energy, his hair, his all-around handsomeness.
May we enjoy his smile that betrays
His youthful optimism, his lack of cynicism.
Give us some time to bask in the radiance
Of his hopefulness, his sincerity
In believing that in ethnic diversity
There is strength, in gender equality
There is principle, in giving refuge to those in need
There is justice, and in acknowledging the traditions
Of our indigenous forbearers there is necessity.
Let us enjoy this moment, without doubt or questioning
Because, as he said quizzically, it’s 2015.
So let us enjoy Lord
Until the next session of Parliament, at least.
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Your poem is a fine balance between hope and hard-won cynicism. Personally, I’m taking it one day at a time. So nice to see you here, Glenn!
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Sending you positive vibes! 🌸
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Thank you, Noor, I feel them. So great to see a Saudi girl here. Welcome!
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