Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty
I came here believing that Freedom was more than a promise whispered across an ocean. I believed it was the chance to build a home, to work with dignity, to raise my children without fear, and to become part of something larger than myself. I remember the smell of woodsmoke drifting through our neighborhood on cold evenings, the warmth of bread passed between neighbors, and the sound of children laughing in streets where people spoke a dozen different languages. We brought our hopes, our stories, our songs, and our determination to belong. We believed that the light in the harbor was meant for people like us. But lately, I have watched the ghouls emerge from the shadows, their faces hidden, their badges gleaming, their promises of order echoing through streets that once felt safe. They as for our papers as though a life can be reduced to a name on a page, as though belonging is a privilege they alone can grant or revoke.
Still, I refuse to believe that the goons get to decide what America means. I see it in the neighbor who opens a door, the stranger who offers a hand, the community that stands together when fear tries to divide us. My identity is not a file, my family is not a threat, and my dream of Freedom is not theirs to extinguish. Somewhere beyond the smoke, I still imagine that golden door, open wide enough for all of us, its light reaching those who have been told they do not belong. If America is truly a home built on Freedom, then we must decide whether we will be the people who guard the door against the frightened and the hopeful, or the people who hold it open and welcome them in.
When the ghouls come knocking, what kind of America will you choose to be part of?
☠️ Decisions of Destiny ☠️
acrylic paint on canvas board
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm)
202610053
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
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