Helpless

      a ladybug flailing away on her back
        a lad gets a whipping in a shack

     each helpless in his own way…
        to whom and for what do they pray
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Crandall Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
haha, good question!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
liked the analogy! wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara
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