an artist's duty

is to reflect the times in which we live

An artist's duty
is to reflect the times in which we live.

Nina Simone, (1933 – 2003), American singer, pianist, songwriter, activist.…

Nina — April 2025 — © dh

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a song of hope

it’s becoming
more difficult
these days
to write a song
of hope

• of birds
  flying high
  in the sky
  
  of breezes
  drifting
  on by
  
  of rivers
  running free
  of blossoms
  on the trees

it’s becoming
more difficult
these days
to write a song
of hope

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a reflection of the times in which we live

April 2025

• geopolitical instability

• economic uncertainty

• increasing cost of living

• a declining, US dollar

• stock market volatility

• employment insecurity

• anxiety and depression

• an impending recession

• corruption and grift — in the open

• sycophantism

• government sponsored xenophobia

• unwinnable, hot wars

• unnecessary, trade wars

• advancing A.I.

• protectionist-driven, nuclear proliferation

• ideological extremism

• exponential, technological growth

• moral capitulation

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and also butterflies

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we also live in times of butterflies

butterflies
basking
in the sun
having fun
and feeling good

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more song

more dance

more hope

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with darren harley

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🗣️ thank you Ava, Bree, Laura, Nina, & Nita.