I grew up in a house where art and laughter<\/p>\n
were rationed and metered out and never<\/p>\n
supposed to be shared together. Art was a<\/p>\n
privilege and laughter was a reward of<\/p>\n
the highest order. Growing up paint splattered<\/p>\n
was never a lesson I\u00a0 thought I needed nor<\/p>\n
does it actually seem to benefit from. I have<\/p>\n
colors from moments and memories that will<\/p>\n
never fade or get sunbleached or water damage –<\/p>\n
I have colors I put there intentionally to remember<\/p>\n
who I want be as time goes on and the poems<\/p>\n
extend from pages and screens to trees<\/p>\n
and\u00a0gardens and songs carried on stormy skies.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
This was a lifestyle that no one should ever<\/p>\n
relate to – but I know people will and that’s<\/p>\n
a shame. So let’s turn the paint-splattered ache<\/p>\n
into wonder and typewriter prints and poetry<\/p>\n
that will indeed make the world a bit brighter<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
.-M. Rene’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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