The State of All Things: July 2023 (Patreon)

Here's the basic contents of the Althing:

• BASIC LIFE UPDATE
• WHAT ELSE HAPPENED THIS MONTH
• WHAT'S COMIN' DOWN THE PIKE/UPCOMING EVENTS
• DISPATCHES FROM TEAM AFP
• HOW THE PATREON ITSELF IS DOING
• ARTISTS TO SUPPORT & OTHER ART/EVENTS TO CHECK OUT
• ART BEGETTING ART
• THE PATRON COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

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Hello loves.

Welcome, welcome, to all the new patrons. Pull up a chair and settle in for a long read, this is my monthly gathering of doings and numbers. We call it the Althing. I am very grateful for your patronage and this community. This month more than ever. It’s crazy out there.

I usually embed a personal video or a poem greeting, and last month y’all got an art shot of a kid wading through a river to a lighthouse...but. This month, I wanted to send you this video of a poem-reading that my local friend Dahlia Graham, from Fruition Chocolate, wrote about her abortion.  She emailed it to me privately the day before we both knew we would be at an abortion rights benefit, and it stunned me. I asked if she would read it at the event.

It could not haver been easy, since she's not a performer....but she decided to read it, while I accompanied her on the piano from the bar of the venue.

It was a barely-planned moment, but one of those things I don't really feel like sharing with the wide-open internet, and one of those things that I want all of you patrons to see and hear and feel. The poem is called "Would you". Let it wash over you. The piano that I played was inspired by all the improv piano that I did at Campersand, really threading the moment together. (See below). I'm discovering things about myself, about the piano, about playing. About using the intrsument as a thing that serves the moment.

I'm pasting the full poem at the very bottom of the Althing. If you want to message Dahlia (she's a patron here, too) she's on IG here.

I am thinking about Sinéad's voice. Her life. The fuck tons of hatred her system - seemingly - could not digest.

It may sound silly, but I find myself wondering whether Sinéad might have survived if she'd had a patreon. A support network away from Twitter and Facebook, where she often went clamoring for help. She tweeted, about a year or two ago after her son died:

"I’ve upset Shane’s dad because I tweeted the funeral. I'm sorry Donal. I’m lonely. Twitter is for lonely people. Monsters like me get terribly lonely."

That I get. I've seen so many people obsessively tweet - me included - because they are lost and lonely. But what if she had had what I have? What we have? What THIS is? A smaller, tighter, safer net? Would it have caught her? I don't know. I don't know. I can't know. But these sorts of thoughts keep me up at night, sometimes. Why I got what I got. Why others didn't. What it cost me to have this.

I was scolded on facebook for mentioning my patreon in the comments under my eulogy/rant about Sinéad, and the poetry was not lost on me.

On a very fucking related noted, I went to see the Barbie Movie last night.

Rachel Jayson, Debs Baird, moi.

We took four kids and six grown ups to see Barbie at my local love, the Tinker Street Cinema, and I seriously loved the appreciated the shit out of it. The youngest in our group was 6. The oldest was 77.

I recommend it highly. I cried once, and laughed over 1,000 times. I literally cannot remember the last time I had such a viscerally enjoyable experience at a cinema. Now that I’m coming out of so much trauma and starting to do ordinary things…getting back to going to the movies with joyful and and silly people that I love, feeling fully able to breathe deep and stretch and feel alive again, not feeling caged in a place I didn’t know quite I was trapped…these moments feel gigantic.

Then to see the ideas on screen nodding their heads back at me: no, you aren’t crazy; yes, the patriarchy - as a few have said about Sinead lately - kills women; BUT yes, art saves. That helps me heal. The reminder.

Watching Ash’s joy - even though he missed so many references - was like nothing else I’ve felt in this life. Just so much happiness.

Here’s a great art shot of the back of our heads that Debs took.

We also had a great time explaining the origins of the patriarchy to all the kids on the drive home. Then we ate tons of pie.

I feel so much deep gratitude to have this kind of support.

She didn't. So many don't. Maybe I earned it. But maybe I'm also lucky.

I am still spending a lot of time not able to focus on art as I grapple with life choices, space, place, priorities, the cost of truth. I did a deep clean of my Boston apartment and found so many treasures. Songs filled my head.

Old Journals....

Little little Ash and chords....

A flower from someone I love....

An old twitter game I used to do (I drew people, because why not)....

Neil's handwritten notes for The Art of Asking edit...

I posted these photos and somebody told me I should be ashamed of crowdfunding when I have an apartment AND a house. That felt great.

Do you see a theme here? I did not both to defend myself, nor tell the person that I haven't paid rent on that apartment in years, nor that I also rent an office in NYC for my assistant and my merch. These are not my people to fix. This is not, as I've taken to saying lately, my piñata.

Songs in my head, songs in the summer air, Barbie as inspiration, Sinéad as inspiration, Holly as inspiration. You as inspiration.

I am still in hiding.

It was such an interesting exercise, trying to decice whether I wanted to put "Lose This Number" out to the public or just share it here, in my little art cave. I chose cave. I am choosing cave a lot lately. I am, like so many women, so tired of fighting with the world to explain and justify my right to even sing that I find myself enjoying these small things: just to share a song with friends, just to make music and be paid. Just that. Right now, just that is enough.

I am not really feeling ready to move into the world. Ash comes first. He is under my wing. So I fly low to the ground. I skid. I glide. I stay close to home.

I have been realizing lately that I have so much time ahead of me. Such an expanse. So many decades, to work, to write, to art, to dance, to paint. Chop wood, carry water. I find myself thinking a lot about Sinéad; pregnant at 20, famous at the same time, juggling it all. Patti Smith; leaving for decades only to return, decades later, when it was time, to tell her story. Glacial time. That is what I feel rising up in me. This sense of glacial time.

I hear Dahlia read this poem and I remember the power of art that is not made to impress, is not made to sell, is not made to further ambition or power...but is simply made to connect, to heal, to create a sense out of the senseless. This is why I chose to share it with you.

Meanwhile, I'm thinking about working with my beloved arranger Jherek Bischoff on a deeply meaningful Sinéad cover for next month instead of the stuff I was already planning,. because it feels...well...like the right thing to do.

Doesn't it?

It does.

In family housekeeping...I also wanted to let you know that Brian Viglione, my comrade drummer in The Dresden Dolls, is currently dealing with a little bit of a health issue. He's going to need to undergo surgery to get a ROCK (we kid you not) that somehow got lodged in his salivary gland. Please, if you wanna send him some love, follow him on IG and send him support and good wishes. He loves the love. We are deeply hoping it won't affect our rehearsal and show schedule too much...but health first, always.

The rest of this upcoming month is going to be about reckoning, recovering, writing, thinking, and spending time with my little boy. His best-best-best friend is coming over from New Zealand with her whole Whanau (family) from Waiheke, and it's time to do some states-side Aotearoa-Woodstock healing.

The water calls.

We'll take everyone to the Lighthouse, and Ash will get to show Aya the way.

xxx

AFP

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WHAT ELSE HAPPENED THIS MONTH....

In the wake of Sinéad's death, I posted a quick spur-of-the-moment, heart-on-sleeve eulogy from the seat of a hot car pulled over to the side of the road.

I posted the whole screed here for the patrons - but if you're so inclined you can also join the conversation by commenting on Facebook, where the post has now been seen over 3 million times. (Jesus.). When something hits, it hits.

I was also called that day by Newsnight on the BBC in the UK (their national nightly news TV show) to discuss Sinéad, and "how she'll be remembered".

You can see a little clip of the Newsnight interview on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/bbcnewsnight/status/1684328421420154881

If you're in the UK, you can watch the full episode here (there are two sections about Sinéad, one about halfway through and the second just before the end of the show)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001p41s/newsnight-cleared-of-rape-after-17-years-in-jail

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"LOSE THIS NUMBER" came out.

I put out a new song - a cover of "Lose This Number" by Christian Lee Hutson. It's me on vocals, Holly Miranda on everything, and Garrett Eaton on drums (and it was Garrett's birthday yesterday - ee put candles on pie for him).

The beautiful artwork above is by Joni Augustine.

This song is for patrons only at the moment.

You can hear the song, see photos behind the scenes, and read alllllll about the process, in the post here:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/lose-this-number-86734693

And if you're a $3 patron, your download is here:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/lose-this-number-86811865

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CAMPERSAND HAPPENED.....

We have a LONG wrap-up post coming up soon (sorry for the delay, it's summer, and we're toasted) with big help from Liz here at Team AFP, but for now....here's some photos.

This is me, screaming happily, doing that weird magic cabaret impromptu dance with Chris Wells that feels like it comes from nothing, but somehow everything. This was from a little show we hosted at the Retreat Center one night for all the campers.

Chris lead us all in a primal rage scream. It was so FUN. For real. So LOUD.

(photo by Angel Rosen)

This is one of my faves...the whole group is behind me, and I illegally entered the lake at the end of a silent hike we did....

(photo by Hayley Rosenblum)

....there was piano improv accompaniment to writing, meditations, and movement....it was all just so gorgeous. Much more to come in the big follow-up post. Stay tuned.

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This is where Dahlia's poem came from....

I played at an Abortion Access Benefit for Noise for Now and Seeding Sovereignty at Colony with Holly Miranda, Lance Horne, Daniel Rossen, Gracie Coates, Sandy Bell, Shana Falana, and more...and it was really, really powerful.

Holly and I doing a live "Lose this number..."

..and then the house keyboard didn't work...so I played the bar piano.

That's me and Lance jamming on "Many goes to Med School"....

...and I told the story of the 2019 tour, and how naive I had been about the cost of speaking out about the abortion.

I'm still paying the piper on that one, in so many ways. That'll be for the book I'm probably gonna have to wait 30 years to write. But it's brewing. And god, is it powerful.

I played "Voicemail for Jill" and felt it resonate, after Dahlia's poem, like nothing else I'd ever sang.

What a moment.

You can donate to Noise For Now here, to help women access abortion: and please...do:

https://noisefornow.org/

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WHAT'S COMIN' DOWN THE PIKE/UPCOMING EVENTS....

THE DRESDEN DOLLS SLEIGHING CONTINUES...

The woodstock shows are ALL SOLD OUT - BUT BUT there are a teeny handful of VIP tickets open for Friday September 1st in Woodstock, so get 'em quick.

We are working HARD on getting Graveside Variety - our new local little pop-up cabaret - ready for EVERYONE so that when you come to town there will be events upon events to come see the space!!!

The venue has been pumping away...we have another HUGE POST coming your way about all that, given that you're funding it. The summer has slowed us down and a lot of us are trying to run a venue and tour and parent at the same time, but it's a beautiful mess. We are literally having a meeting as I type today about the upcoming month....

If you haven't joined the graveside mailing list and you're planning on coming to the dolls shows, JOIN!!!!

https://www.gravesidevariety.com/

And so many folks have been helping us with our wishlist!!! THANK YOUUUUUU.

If you still want to help, our wishlist is here:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1AYWGHEPEJE41

THEN NYC....

The Dolls head to New York City - everything's SOLD OUT, but there are now just a teeeny teeny tiny number of VIP tickets left for Tuesday October 24 and Wednesday October 25. Go go go!

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SOME DISPATCHES FROM TEAM AFP.

Summertime, so everybody's at half-mast. Michael's getting over being flu-y, Jordan is on an island somewhere in the south pacific working with an Australian artist, and Alex is helping everything along from the UK.

From Liz:

Dear Patrons...

what a month it's been! I am writing this during a torrential downpour while getting over a gnarly case of bronchitis.  but what a beautiful and fulfilling month

campersand.   holy moly.    the work Michael put into organizing this, the work Amanda puts into her art and this community, the community itself...is just ..everything.

I live in on the opposite side of town where the Campersand was held.  It was surreal driving 15 minutes to a place I've never been to, with many people I've never met, in my same town.

it was also surreal to be around 85 absolutely unique, incredible, and souls.  I was exhausted at the end of every day but so fulfilled.  Normally, I am someone that quickly gets 'peopled out'.... but not here.  not with these people.   there's none of the bullshit. just an easy acceptance that even my social anxious brain can read as fact.

it was surreal  but it was real. because this is what this community is. what it always has been. whatever shape it evolves into, this is at its core.  kind,  intelligent,  creative, empathetic and brave.

I cried when I did expect to.   I let got when I didn't want to.

it was incredible spending this time with the community

it was incredible spending this time with amanda and michael and manta.  these are some damn good humans.

its incredible how 5 days changes a stagnation felt in the past 5 years.  thank you guys. I AM SO GLAD TO HAVE MET SO MANY OF YOU.

after campersand,  I hit the ground running at graveside.  it was glorious and I continue to love it more and more every day...however at the end of this month it became clear with Gracie, Holly, and I that we hit a wall....we all got sick after a nearly non-stop month.   It was bound to happen and did, but goodness, we've got something good going here.  I am literally excited about everything that's next.

On a particularly long day at graveside, I took a walk in the cemetery across the street.  it was dreary,  had just rained, and my feet were getting wet but I still needed this graveyard walk.   A few minutes in...a baby fawn popped out from behind a gravestone.  It scampered away...and then upon realizing I wasn't a threat, it eventually settled back in.   My fatigue dissipated in that moment.  I settled back in.   For once, things aren't feeling like a threat or an ill-fitting puzzle piece.   they're feeling ...correct.   it's a new feeling for me, but I'm into it.  I'll settle back into my graveside grass ,  accept this , and stick around to see what grows.

<3 Liz (and my cat Hephaestus who 100% did not interfere with the writing of this post....)

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HOW THE PATREON ITSELF IS DOING

As of this writing there are about 10,000 patrons pledging about $33,000 for the first Thing each month.

A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NEWCOMERS: you are welcome to (and encouraged to) CAP YOUR PLEDGE.

CAP CAP CAP CAP!!!!!

I sometime release one thing a month; sometimes three. We know this can create financial insecurity and uncertainty - so Patreon allows you to cap your pledge. This is, essentially, setting a MAXIMUM amount that you want to pay per month.

YOU CAN BUDGET. Say for example, you're happy to pay $3 per Thing, but you don't want to pay more than $10 a month. In that's the case, you can "cap" your pledge at $10, and whether I release 4 Things or 4,400 Things, you won't be charged more than $10. But MOST IMPORTANTLY, you will still have access to ALL the things/posts/links, even if you cap your pledge!!! It doesn't effect your access.

You can read all about capping your pledge here.

I go over this stuff in every Althing, but if you're new to all this: Patreon charges you monthly & retroactively, meaning that you get billed on the 1st of the month for all the Things released the month prior.

Because people have their pledges capped (SEE ABOVE), the first "Thing" raises the most money by far, and anything released thereafter raises less and less. I LIKE THIS! THIS IS GOOD! It means I never feel guilty about releasing TOO MUCH!!

So really. Please, cap your pledge.

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In June, I Thanged THREE Things:

GRAVESIDE VARIETY - Progress & Glitter report, which earned about $37,104 from 9,947 patrons

THE DRESDEN DOLLS: LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS WEBCAST, which earned about $15,107 from 5,449 patrons.

The State of All Things: June 2023, which earned about $9,060 from 3,343 patrons.

(we say "about" because patreon may be still trying to process some pledges that have yet to go through...we never know, you know.)

Them's the numbers.

And remember: these numbers are gross. Not net. Meaning: it's the money raised before fees were deducted by patreon and is not the total deposited to me. Patreon takes a 5% fee (which they use to build and sustain the platform, which is GOOD) and then there's a payment processing fee, which varies on a ton of factors and is usually between 5-9% of the total collected.

These numbers also do not reflect the money I SPENT MAKING THE ART, paying our staff, paying the office rent, paying the Graveside rent and costs, paying for crowdcast, getting myself around, getting the team around and fed and slept, all the collaborators, and my actual staff payroll, etc....you get it.

I don't share that level of nitty-detail-stuff with you because I assume it would bore you to fucking tears. but you can trust me: paying for a full-time staff, office, manager, accountant, and massive team of art-collaborators ain't cheap.

Sometimes we barely break even.

Right now, because I'm not touring or putting anything out, we're just about breaking even.

Which is nice.

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ARTISTS TO SUPPORT & OTHER THINGS TO CHECK OUT

This is a good friend of Coco's, Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith, who I've had the pleasure to meet a few times. Having lost my brother to ALS, her cause is close to my heart. If you can help, do.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/hark-als/celebrate-lindsay-s-42nd-birthday-keep-her-alive

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JASON WEBLEY'S FLOATING CIRCUS is ON TOUR!!!

Go and celebrate life with Jason and his weirdo crew if you're in the area and please give him a hug from me.

2023 MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOUR...This summer Flotsam River Circus is floating down the Mississippi River all the way from Minneapolis to Saint Louis. On our way we will give more than 30 free performances in river towns across five states:

Aug 4 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Aug 5/6 - ST. PAUL MN

Aug 7 - HASTINGS, MN

Aug 8 - RED WING, MN

Aug 9 - LAKE CITY, MN

Aug 11 - WINONA, MN

Aug 12/13 - LA CROSSE, WI

Aug 15 - LANSING, IA

Aug 16 - PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI

Aug 17 - CASSVILLE, WI

Aug 18/19 - DUBUQUE, IA

Aug 21 - SAVANNA, IL

Aug 22 - CLINTON, IA

Aug 23 - LE CLAIRE, IA

Aug 24/25/26 - QUAD CITIES

Aug 27 - MUSCATINE, IA

Aug 29 - BURLINGTON, IA

Aug 30 - FORT MADISON, IA

Aug 31 - KEOKUK, IA

Sept 1 - CANTON, MO

Sept 2 - QUINCY, IL

Sept 3 - HANNIBAL, MO

Sept 4 - LOUISIANA, MO

Sept 6 - GRAFTON, IL

Sept 7 - ALTON, IL

Sept 8/9/10 - SAINT LOUIS, MO

Keep checking back HERE for the exact locations. Please spread the word to your friends in the midwest, and if you live in any of these towns, please reach out!

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THE RIGHTEOUS BABES are on tour!!!

Holly, Gracie and Rachel and Joceyln - all pals of mine - are ABOUT TO TOUR ALL TOGETHER!!!!! Get tickets and go see them and hug them and tell them I love them please. And buy merch.

THE RIGHTEOUS BABES

SUMMER TOUR

8/12 - Woodstock, NY - Colony (I'll be there, guesting)

8/18 - Davenport, IA - Raccoon Motel

8/19 - Chicago, IL - City Winery -

8/20 - Egg Harbor, WI - Peg Egan Performing Arts Center

8/22 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry

8/23 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge - @re Moines

8/25 - Milwaukee, WI - Backroom at Colectivo

8/26 - Kalamazoo, MI - Bell’s

8/27 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi

9/3 - Portsmouth, NH - The Music Hall

https://www.righteousbabe.com/pages/the-righteous-babes

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ART BEGETTING ART

A bit of a different one this month.... TATTOOS FROM CAMPERSANDERS!!!...I hadda. How good is this "In My Mind" one....

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THE PATRON COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

From Joanna Lindblad - one of the organisers of the patron-organised Virtual Campersand retreat this week...

The “Unofficial Campersand Online: A Virtual Retreat” that took place in the Shadowbox (“SB”) forum (live July 15 & 16, 2023) was an incredible success! From a wide variety ofmindfulness/creative workshops to participants sharing their thoughts and creations, much solace and connection was found.

• Motto: “Kumbaya, MOTHERFUCKERS!”
• Workshops: Meditation * Dancing * Drawing * Mindfulness * Writing * Scream Therapy * Paper Mache * Sign Language Tutorial * Art Walk * Smashbook * Ukelele Lesson * Painting * Origami * Tarot * (Metaphoric) Burning Ritual * Music Theory * Songwriting * Fabric Arts * And much more!
• Volunteers: Grace B. [Dance activity, Art Walk piece]; Rose M. [Meditation workshop]; Amanda S. [Fabric Arts workshop]; Rowan P-T. [Writing workshop]; Chrissy C. [Organizer, Logo creator]; Joanna L. [Organizer].

If you missed the live retreat, it is still available in SB to participate at your convenience. https://forum.theshadowbox.net/t/unofficial-campersand-online-a-virtual-retreat-july-15-16-2023/14287

But if you’re tired, lonely, and/or overwhelmed, and are not feeling up for it, you can still pop into SB to say “hello… (hello… hello”). To share your sadness (and joy). We are here. We “see” you, and “hear” you. Even though we may be separated by distance, we all live under one sky. We are all part of this beautiful community of creativity, kindness, and love.

*****

Big hug, love, and thank you to everyone who volunteered to lead a workshop/activity, organized the events, and offered support. We deeply appreciate everything everyonehas offered.

We also want to thank Amanda Palmer and team (current-Alex, Liz, Michael-and those who came before and will come after) who inspire us, support us, and brought this community together. As well as Len T. [SB moderator] and Teresa T. [Facebook moderator] for their support and guidance regarding this event. And everyone who helped brainstorm and participate. Love you all

*****

[On a personal note, there was someone who posted on the AFP Facebook page, that they hadn’t posted anything because they weren’t quite sure what this community was all about. THIS is what it’s all about. Kindness, compassion, support, creativity, understanding… love. Pure love.]

Do not forget, you are never alone (((  )))

*Disclaimer: AFP and her team did not organize this retreat, nor attended. It was provided by patrons for patrons.

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I love it.

Here's a few more random photos from life :

That's all for me this month, folks. Love from fuckin Home Depot.

I'm deep in the murk, but loving the quiet.

xx

AFP

p.s. here's Dahlia's beautiful poem. The formatting refuses to let me fix it :(. I don't know why. Patreon....why?

Would You?

Would you mourn if my son were

Hit by a car

Swept away by a tsunami

Crushed by tornado debris

Drowned in a pool

Shot in a classroom

Would you mourn if he were to

Fall off a cliff’s ledge

Tumble off his skis and hit a tree

Crack his head open on the playground

Be struck by lightning

What if he were an infant

What if he died during surgery

Would you mourn him then?

What if he died inside me and were stillborn

Would you mourn him then?

What if he never came to be at all

Would you ask me why I didn’t have a son?

Would you even stop to think when you learned of my loss what you would truly do?

What would you do for a son you loved?

Would you shield him from having his bones cracked,

his organs manipulated, his tiny body strapped down

and hooked up to machines?

Would you just say, “Everything happens for a reason,”

or “He’s in the hands of God?”

Would you?

Would you just say flat out that I’m a murderer,

and that the doctors who did what they had to do to

prevent a child from suffering should be prosecuted?

Would you say that my son’s life should be saved at all costs?

At what cost?

At the cost of his quality of life?

At the cost of a medical experiment to save him?

At the cost of my livelihood while I raise him to die young and then grieve an unspeakable loss?

Would you?

Would you call me a baby killer?

Would you say I have no faith?

Would you say I chose wrong?

Would you say I shouldn’t have had a choice at all?

Would you?

Really?

Would you?

Are you America?

Land of the free?

Would you call the will of my unborn son in the hands of law freedom?

Would you claim to be morally superior and say you saved him?

Would you mourn my loss if he died in my arms?

Would you mourn my loss if I died with him?

What would it take for you to care?

Do you care that I loved him

Talked to him

Sang to him

Did yoga with him

Noticed his every wiggle

Do you care that I planned for him a place in my heart

In my home

In my thoughts

In my ambitions

Do you care that I loved him?

I loved him when he was the size of

An appleseed

A strawberry

A plum

A mango

I loved him when I felt him kick

When I felt him flutter

Or when I felt him flip

Do you care that I wanted him?

Wanted him in my arms

To hold

To touch

Wanted him alive

To breathe

To see

To think

To feel

To be

Would you mourn my son if he were here and then he died?

Would you think more of me then?

Would you?

------THE NEVER-ENDING AS ALWAYS---------

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