Since I want to share this to the fragile social network platforms, some self imposed censorship going on here

But do feel, free, when reading this aloud to say the swear word loud and proud, if you so wish.

Thank F for art

Blows away self pity

Brings hope to the insecure

Catcalls the ordinary

Pokes at the petty

Makes sense of our striving

Makes fun of our tunnel vision

Brings understanding to those that want it

Ignores those that don’t

Is stronger than the artists

Is still standing no matter how many try to knock it down

And those who try to

Burn it

Ban it

Patronize it

Smother it with apathy

Hate it, because it is awake, vibrant, and alive

 While they are none of these things

On days like today

It’s all I have

And all I need.