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Sorrow of the Flag_118

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of a black and white cat, a handwritten note, and decorative elements.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_118
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The page is part of a scrapbook. On the left side, there is a photograph of a black and white cat, seemingly resting on a textured surface. The right side contains a handwritten note dated April 3, 2017. The note includes a drawing of a cat's face and various handwritten phrases and names. The page is adorned with various decorative elements, including what appears to be a piece of fabric or paper with a textured, possibly leather-like appearance, and other small, colorful embellishments.
Identifier
018_121716-042417_sorrow_of_the_flag
Dates Completed
Dec. 17, 2016 - April 24, 2017
Keywords
Emotion; Piece 24 dedication; Cold December day; Photos; Roses; Piece 24 team; Trump election results; Anger; Misogynistic imposter; Christmas memories; Meaning of Christmas; Found images; Posters; Cartoons; Donald Trump; Women’s March; Dallas; January 2017; Musical linguistics; Human spirit; Beauty as revenge; Sacred passages; Jesus prayer; Mantram; Young artist’s suicide attempt; 1.18.17; Prayers; Funder withdrawal; Funding loss; 29 Pieces; Pep talks; Motivation; Klabyce Breknee; Joy; Fulfillment; Gut punch; Wounded; Recovery; Resilience; February 2017; San Miguel; Mexico; Death rehearsal; Mexican hospitals; March 2017; Clarity; Extraction; Evolution of organization; Contentment; Moving organization home; Reorganization; Stripping down; Meditation; That Wondrous Star; Stars; Vicious law of nature; Evil; Necessity vs. pleasure; Purple inspired; Prince inspired; Collages; Paintings of women; Years of duty; Calling; Returning to myself; AARP magazine story; Flame the cat; Illness; Kelly; Third nerve palsy; Insulting cartoons; Final endpaper; Roy Bedichek; Texas naturalist
Transcription
April 3, 2017
Flame is not eating. He ate a few potato chips last night. That's all.
Sweet Flame
Lord, Thy Christ, Son of God
Have mercy on Flame, Lord
Lord, Christ, Son of God Have
Mercy on Flame.
Lord, my Christ, Son of God
Have mercy on Flame
With I see all of these
Sweet Friends again one day.
Yolo, Charlie, Alice, Rosie, Sunny
Kitty, Emma, Omalley, Woody, Doole
Ben, Sweetie, Starly, Level 9
Flame, P-Nut, Dawn, Missy
And Betty and Andi
Rights
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