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Joe,

I really like your artwork. The engraving-style piece, with its strong Egyptian figures and the powerful Black woman standing front and center, is striking. I especially appreciate how you placed her so confidently between the warrior and the chariot — it feels intentional and powerful.

The words “NOT LIKE” arched at the top give it a strong, almost defiant statement. It makes me stop and think.

You have a really clean, classic style that reminds me of old book illustrations, but with a clear modern message behind it. It’s impressive work, especially doing it from inside.

Thank you for sharing it. I’d love to see more of your art if you post any.

Keep creating,

Lisa

Hello again William,

I understand how discouraging it must feel to keep pouring your heart into writing when it often feels like no one is listening or responding. That silence can make even the strongest writers want to stop. So please know that your words are being read and appreciated.

Your poetry has a real voice, and I’m happy to share your blog address with a few poetry lovers I know who enjoy thoughtful, honest writing and will actually take the time to read and comment.

Keep writing. Your work matters, and there are people out here who want to hear it.

Wishing you continued strength and inspiration,

Lisa

Hi William,

Thank you for posting!

I'm so glad that hearing from people who appreciate the craft of your writing helps push back against the loneliness and keeps you creating. Your writing has real depth and beauty, and it deserves to be shared.

I’ll happily pass your blog address along to a couple of literature-loving friends who I think would enjoy your work and take the time to read and comment.

Keep writing, William!

Wishing you strength, peace, and many more good writing days ahead.

Warm regards,

Lisa

Hey Dymitri,

That cartoon is spot-on and honestly pretty amusing. The irony lands perfectly — asking about people getting offended too easily and getting snapped at for it. Classic. It captures that self-defeating loop so well, and the way you captioned it (“kinda feel like this one speaks for itself, eh?”) just seals it.

Thanks for sharing — gave me a good laugh and something to think about. Keep posting!

Take care,

Lisa

Hey Michael Crab hi this is Derek horse your sister‘s father. I’ve been trying to find you for years man. I didn’t know where you was but I would’ve came and seen you now I’m 70 years old and I got a heart man. I had three strokes and I miss my daughter and she’s mad at me for something that I didn’t do. We have to sit down and talk about that one day and I love you. I respect you and I appreciate your writings because you are very articulate and if you can finding your heart to forgive me, not helping you when you needed me I apologize for that, but there was nothing I can do at the time OK but I’m here for you now son cause you know you’ve always been like a son to me right and I will always be here for you because I love you and your siblings and I still love your mom. Also, if we can get to get over the past maybe one day we can be a family with the two car garage and all the fixings so here’s my here’s my email address Derek Horsey 18@gmail.com text me back soon cause I love to hear from you because you’re very intelligent and I knew I knew he was gonna be like that but I told you my arms when you’re nine months old all right and the day you kicked your mom at the bus stop because he was out in the snow that was fun. That was funny. I said well we’re going back to the house yeah cause I’m cold. Take me home while we gotta get on the bus he was in the house nice and warm eating spaghetti but mommy said if we go home maybe we sit out there in that blizzard and I kicked my mom right in her knee do you remember that son I’ll never forget it cause we’re one of the funniest moments in my life and he was two years old so reach out to me, man. I’m here for you. I love you. Never stop loving you. I always consider you one of my children dear Horsey 18@gmail.com 267-401-7692 is my phone number love you hope to hear from you soon. Hope to hear from you soon. Son bless God bless.