Skinned knees, open wounds.

Crashing back to hate. No one is safe.

Certainly not you.

The thrills sought after have become worthless.

You need something more.

You and your aching heart.

Your whole life has been riding toward this.

And you will repeat it.

And repeat it, and repeat it.

The talented musicians of this world give me such good material to paint to, to live by, and to breathe for. The title of this piece refers to lyrics in University Drive's track 'Forever' off of their 2022 album, Heal. I can't tell you how much heart they have.

Why do you do what you love? Is it for the sheer enjoyment of it? Is it for recognition, to combat boredom, to feel alive?