general malaise

Richard Cartwright (British, 1951), Sitting in the Park, 2022. Pastel, 35 x 35 in.

cocking her ears to prime a powerful scream

nice argument. unfortunately i will die today. i will not die helpless. my death will not amount to nothing. my hand will draw the marks of my revolt. my flesh shall take the great shape of my revenge. i will steal myself away from their intent for me. my blood will not ripen their soil, nor shall my body blossom into their chosen colours. i will bring them fear instead. my death today shall be the quiver in the executioner’s hand tomorrow, the wavering doubt in the mind of the justiciar. i will be hallowed, but not for them. i will die. i will not die. [branches erupt from my body, intertwining us in a final, hateful embrace and killing us so badly we'll both need closed casket funerals]

girl nothing is ever gonna be all the way together just enjoy the bits and pieces #yourfragments

she always finds me in my time of greatest need