Stand

 Malcolm X said "A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." While he is not a specific hero of mine, and while I disagreed with a lot of his methods (and his religion), I believe Malcolm Little (his original name, ironically, considering the stature he achieved) was one of those who was willing to stand. To stand up, to stand firm, to stand for something when others would not. I came across that quote and it resonated, considering the two-faced duplicity and constant fickle changeability of more than half of our politicians at this present moment in history.

I believe we all need to decide where we stand and with whom, and take up that charge with seriousness and consistency, or we are all in danger of falling. The MAGA contingent has already done so, for a shyster who has stolen their money and their good will for his own benefit and given back nothing but false pride in a nonexistent superiority that only increases their hatred. Let us see their example, mind Malcolm's words, and find a different ground to stand on.

Gel pen, pencil, Daler Rowney inks, gesso, Paul Jackson watercolors, Uniball pen, white Signo gel pen, on Fluid 140-lb. watercolor paper, 9x12.