August 29, 2014 by Frances Macaulay Forde
distain
Your contempt for my feelings
broke something inside – no, not
my heart, it was my soul… You
judged me harshly, unworthy –
beneath your regard. In total
disgrace, I slunk away to heal.
I needed to breathe deeply,
to absorb the pain, swallow
before wearing silk again…
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2011
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The Heart Deceives what the Soul Believes, Which Side will You Choose?
love this one Sue, is it new? I don’t remember seeing it before ..
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No, it was one of two done using coffee painted on silk. Both sold very quickly in the ‘All the Pretty Ones Are…” exhibition. You bought the embroidered one…
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Very powerful, Frances.
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Perth Words… exploring possibilities. and commented:
Time this had another airing…
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