One black laptop case (gift from Michelle)
One wooden desk (purchased from Marilyn)
One Brown square lamp table; Madang
One matching coffee table; Madang (both purchased from A-mart)
One complete set of original Tin Tin comics (Yes, ORIGINAL)
One missing portrait (of my children)
One piece of art
One damaged hammock
One damaged gate
One damaged printer
One ruined painting
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Why?
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Photographer: Jodine Majewski
I have no ill feelings
surprisingly
God knows I have plenty of reason to feel
angry or resentful, hurt
but it’s not in my nature
I feel proud actually,
that I helped a family to have a future
I really worked hard for her, for him
I am satisfied here in my garden
now, pottering
I’ve found peace here
finally, after losing it all
on a gamble
I should have known much better too
but love is truly blind,
even though my eyes were wide open
I can’t take money with me
so I’ll let it go
they need it more than I
I can hold my head up and feel proud
I don’t have to hurt anyone
to get what I want, tenderness
I can give to myself
*
when you love someone,
you don’t do anything to hurt them
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