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11in x 14in Acrylic on Canvas

With everything that has been happening in my life right now; the trouble and the persistent threat is my mind producing reality. The copperhead is the one with venom, but while it seems peaceful beside the king snake, the fact is either could finish the other off. What seems calm now could flip. Like any situation, will you let your environment bring out your evil? I feel like I did. I feel guilty. I am also enraged. The yellow carnations symbolize rejection, and the hydrangea of frigidity. They both represent mourning the loss of my environment and friends. In contrast, their growth infers gaining new knowledge. After all, we are all equal; on the topic of trust, we all have the potential to cause pain to each other. Never blame a snake for acting in its nature. We should always step back and critique ourselves. Understand our pain until then. I genuinely don’t wish what I feel right now: having no safe space and having people I called the family at one point disregard me. This is pain I hope no one experiences. But if you have, here is a testimony of your resilience.