I feel like I've buried a little piece of myself this week. The
news that KATHY PEDERSEN was quitting Pbase because
of attacks and politics really struck a blow to me and has again
set me back in my search for inspiration and rejuvination.

When I can't find the words to express myself, I shoot.
Others are gifted at putting emotion to word so I borrow...

"I hear you calling and you don't have to call so loud.
I see you falling and you don't have to walk so proud.
You can run all night but we can take you where-
You can shout out in anger
You can laugh like a fool
You can cry like an angel."

-Shawn Colvin

"It's funny how we feel so much, but cannot say a word.
We are screaming inside but we can't be heard."

-Sarah McLachlan

"We don't even have pictures, just memories to hold that
grow sweeter each season, as we slowly grow old."

-Toad the Wet Sprocket

"Well I know we're dying and there's no sign of a parachute
no we scream in cathedrals
why can't it be beautiful
why does there
gotta be a sacrifice"

-Tori Amos