Singer, Poet, Activist
Sings of love, peace, acceptance
Writes of mental illness, protest, LGBT alliance
(plus incest, sexual abuse and other taboos)
Acts to make the second shed its shame and
be embraced by the first
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For Trifecta, we were asked to write about “three things in one,” in exactly 33 words. Also at my poetic all-in-one site, Poets United (proud to be a member!). Peace, Amy
Sharp Little Pencil 
Renee Espriu
Hear! Hear! Love what you do. http://reneejustturtleflight.com/2012/09/21/rolling-your-own/
kaykuala
So much social ills exhausting the time and effort of those concerned few. Good communication could be of help. Conservative elements tend to put barriers! Yes,good thoughts to ponder Amy!
Hank
Roger Green
sounds vaguely like someone I might have heard of
Serena
wow… so much said in 33 words! I love poems like this that punch in the gut and set the mind to roiling… you can’t be blase (with an accent over the e) after reading this!
Lance
This should be your business card.
wonderful
Wisper
This is taking on quite a bit in so few words. It speaks volumes for what you can do with more…
brian miller
as long as through it all she is an overcomer you know…smiles….we dont choose our life always….just what we do with it…
lumdog
I love how you put it all out there. And you do it so well through your beautiful poetry.
Sherry Blue Sky
Wow, you totally nailed it.
Lucy Sparks (@TransgentleWife)
Beautiful words. We sure do need more people like you in this world. Your honesty touches me.
deanabo
Great post. It really pulled at my heart strings.
kenyagjohnson
Love – being embraced by the first. Wow.
R.L.W.
Beautiful work. Love the last two lines.
Stephanie B. (@B4Steph)
Here, here! To be embraced by the first, shed its shame. Nicely done.
El Guapo
The depth you bring to these is astounding.
Great job!
shakira
Wow…great one! Kudos to you! What a wonderful being. Love your ending too! Great job! Keep up the wonderful work!
Have you a great and blessed weekend.
hugs
shakira
ba
oh, Amy – so deep in 33
barbara
ha – fast fingers. 😦
Amy Harrison
I totally understand mental illness 🙂 I have bad anxiety and depression 😦 But writing helps 😀 Great stuff! 😀
AmyBird x
Sarav
Amy, rocking the prompts again! That is a perfect 33 word summary 🙂