The woman currently abiding
within this costumed realm
is merely a lethargic version
of the once vital but oppressed
Miss, whose identification
was stolen by means of
unsolicited adversity.
The focus of this recanting
is to invite a perspective
that not only restores, but
aids in the teaching of other
shadow-selves, that to reassert
original nature is more than fair.
(A quirky rant for Reena’s Xploration challenge: a stolen identity ; and Eugi’s weekly prompt: shadows. Art my own)
One Woman's Quest 
Love the last two lines ❤️
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Thanks Reena!
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Stolen Identity …by VJ Knutson
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena.
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The artwork was a big surprise. It illustrates the poem perfectly!
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Thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Beautiful poem ❤️👏
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Thanks 🙏
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That unsolicited adversity often feeds that shadowed-self. Interesting poem.
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Thanks Heather.
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You’re welcome.
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Ah, all the selves and shadow-selves that inhabit these transient bodies. Love this Zentangle, VJ. I see more “selves” in it each time I look.
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Thanks LuAnne
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Perfect pairing, VJ! The artwork has amazing detail. You are most talented.
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Thanks 😊
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most welcome!
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Amen to this. Our original nature on some level remains untouched by all of the conditioning.. ❤
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Agreed. Thanks 🙏
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Beautiful lines with excellent artwork. Thank you for sharing 🎉💕🙂
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Thank you!
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Bravo!!
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Thanks 😊
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Ah yes, the deceptive and tricky shadow self, a wonderful write Vj and I just love that drawing.
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Thanks Paul.
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My pleasure VJ
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“Wonderful ”
aids in the teaching of other
shadow-selves, that to reassert
original nature is more than fair.
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Thanks 😊
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