HAVE FAITH.

Anonymous Bolognese Painter, c. 1450–1475

Saints Pierced by Thorns (Polyptych fragment)

Tempera and gold leaf on panel

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, Italy

dialogue prompts from breasts and eggs by mieko kawakami.

you only know what it means to be poor, or have the right to talk about it, if you’ve been there yourself.

you reminded me of myself, as a kid.

i never had the kind of windows you could see out of.

i feel like i'm the only one around who doesn't know all the rules.

my life was like a dusty shelf in an old bookstore, where every volume was exactly where it had been for ages.

writing is the best. you can do it anywhere, as long as you have a pen and paper. it’s free, too. and you can write whatever you want.

they only say that in the movies.

kids blame everything on their parents. it's a phase.

i can't tell you how many times i almost asked you.

i can stay tonight and tomorrow.

it's kinda crazy we're related.

i can tell something really bad happened.

age is just a number. it can't tell you everything about a person.

if anyone tries to talk to you, run.

you were never that bad.

i was hoping _____ would talk to you.

things will have to change, and soon.

what's the government for, if not to help you out in time of need?

it feels like i'm trapped inside my body.

we'll worry about tomorrow when it comes.

i don't know what to do with myself.

we may as well just do our own thing.

what are we dealing with here?

i was young, once, but i was never pretty.

beauty means that you're good, and being good means being happy.

i wish i didn't care, but i do care.

i don't want to keep my eyes open. i don't want to see.

just let me take you to the hospital.

show me your smile.

i didn't even realize it was you.

i want to become an adult right now.

it's been a long time since we drank together.

no one ever drops in on me.

i tried calling, but you didn't pick up.

how do you get over something like that?

what are you reading?

luck, effort, and ability are often indistinguishable.

hey, what's this song? it's nice.

the good songs are never long enough.

you literally hold this place together.

i didn't know you had it so hard.

i'm gonna be your big sister. come to me with anything, okay?

you never looked away, no matter what.

we really were sweet kids.

you said you'd come back.

you're going to get better.

we're strong. stronger than this.

it took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to get us here.

i'm losing track of what's real.

you've gotta be more careful. you can't die. what am i supposed to do without you?

honestly, i've never been much of anywhere.

you're still a kid. kids gotta eat breakfast.

blood only washes out under cold water.

i like the fastest rides the most.

you must be a natural.

you're okay? honestly?

why do grownups get drunk?

i'll never put myself through that again.

are you in pain? are you alright?

did you get to see everything you wanted?

i owe _____ the world.

why was i telling you all that, again?

is there anything you're craving?

where were you? what the hell is going on?

i can't even imagine what's going through your head right now.

don't worry. i'm not going anywhere.

you knew i was waiting up for you.

take a shower. you'll feel better.

don't want to talk to me, huh?

how long do you think you can keep this up?

i love you, but i never want to be like you.

i want to help so bad. with money. with everything.

do you have any idea how scared i am?

why does everything change?

what did you want to know the truth about?

who doesn't want to believe there's some kind of a truth to life?

it feels like all of this is already a memory.

everything's gonna be okay. we'll get there.

how was that ten years ago?

we need to do the right thing. for _____.

i'd rather give a kidney to a stranger than my _____.

everybody's just so stupid.

i feel like i don't even know you anymore.

your voice has incredible personality.

we can share our words, but not our thoughts.

no one's ever talked to me like that.

can you really be alone like this? forever?

it's amazing how the human body never stops changing.

i thought for sure you'd change your number.

i can't even imagine what my life would be like.

what do you do after something like that?

sorry, too much information. i probably sound crazy.

where were you? i didn't see you.

WILD ANIMAL

block print and posca on marbled lokta paper, 4"x5.25"

open edition prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/mxmorgan/wild-animal/

dialogue prompts from the solution: animorphs #22 by k.a. applegate.

aren't you going to beg for mercy?

i'm not a _____, you know.

find a place to hide, because i'll make you a promise: i will kill you.

you're alive, at least.

something about this feels wrong.

i don't think i even knew how much i cared.

i don't need luck. i have _____.

is that how you think of me?

i'm done walking into traps.

are you alone?

what do you want? pity?

but you're supposed to be dead.

you could use some coffee.

you're so grumpy when you lose a little sleep.

i know you've been through a lot.

you look about like i feel.

have ___ always been like this?

this is going to be rough.

take a minute.

who are you to be judging me?

are you ashamed? is that what you're saying?

you hypocrite.

bad stuff happens. doesn't mean it's gonna happen to you.

i feel like scum because i felt kind of glad it wasn't me.

it's not right, but i think it's probably normal.

you have to put up a wall between you and the fear.

i never realized you were so wise.

does it make you nervous to have _____ around?

what do you think you're accomplishing?

that's my message: i know where you live.

my family isn't part of this.

a coward like you has no honor.

i'll take that challenge.

it's personal between ______.

we all stand together. you know that.

it doesn't matter what i think.

you are becoming a real leader. you even have the whole 'hypocrisy' thing down.

maybe i jumped to a conclusion.

i believe in mercy killing.

i don't even believe in miracles, but this is a miracle.

i'm glad you're here. really, really glad.

you won't get away with this.

i don't think i like what you're thinking about me.

what exactly did you think i'd do?

in a bad fight, i'd rather have you with me than anyone else.

i think you're the only one of us who would be disappointed if all this ended tomorrow.

you've learned to use people. you use them for their strengths and their weaknesses.

i still know where the line is, and i won't cross it.

everyone draws their own line.

_____ has us cold.

i'd just like to point out that i never liked that guy.

it is wrong. but what's the alternative?

i guess maybe you're not _____ after all.

you're smart. but are you smart enough?

i'm dead, remember?

what exactly defines a 'beautiful day'?

i feel so sorry for ______.

you think you can trick me?

you can't judge me. you're not god.

it seems like forever.

if i live a hundred years, i won't forget.

i think i will never want to speak of this again.

never mind where 'here' is.

something kind of snapped in me after that.

i guess maybe i just grew up a little.