A lifetime has passed since this work was born. Only in the early fall, was the final coat of water based varathane brushed on and left to wield the clarity exclusive to clear coats. This is easily one of my favorite works. The entity that purchases this piece, buys back their freedom.
Much love. Namaste, Karen
RAW

Hide in decatur to escape the me the identities that choked all that be.
Decatur - indifferent
spat me out.
Use me not!
to abdicate doubt.
Here, demons are welcomed
confronted and seen
exhaustively interrogated
ripped, torn, and set free!
You - you come here wanting to hide
assuming me an accomplice
with your cowardice eyes wide.
I will tear you to shreds.
Rip you raw to bone bare
til in you see all as you
the self aware.
Know Decatur as savior not
but rather an example
of you without thought.
Hurry - must you go now
as but one life have you;
brave in you're enough
til' death comes due.