This beautiful song of broken love by Katy Perry really speaks to me. A few months ago I agreed to help some people out that I loved and trusted. They thought they needed a warrior, but when they got one they couldn't handle the consequences of doing battle and so they dropped me cold. Not that I couldn't see it coming but it still hurt me a lot. Changed my artistic focus for a while, had to change out something I had some positive control over. Have to say it feels good to be back doing poser again. Nothing releases my inner spirit like poser does. And I did get some light work done while touring the dark side; I rediscovered my love of photography and grew a new set of friends here. There is always light in the dark side; that's what Katy is telling us. See her video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0BWlvnBmIE This is for BarryJeffer (Seth), a really beloved friend of mine here who shares my intense love of the dark side and who has in the last several months really come to find his own voice in his imagery. I am honored to include Seth in my sacred circle of friends. Blessed be. Also for beautiful Liz (Zil2008), it's her birthday tomorrow. I owe Liz more than she probably knows. It was Liz who first really got me going on postwork and who gave me my first on line lessons. I wouldn't be where I am today if Liz had not stepped in and guided me near the start of my artistic journey. Thanks hon! We both love cats so I always put a kitty in my birthday images for Liz. Wide Awake I'm wide awake And now it's clear to me That everything you see Ain't always what it seems I'm wide awake Yeah, I was dreaming for so long I wish I knew then What I know now Wouldn't dive in Wouldn't bow down Gravity hurts You made it so sweet Till I woke up on On the concrete