A Face in The Flames
A Face in The Fire
Behind the Sunshine, rays of light, smiles and Laughter is true despair, sadness and grief
Phyllis Hyman
Chambers Street Subway Station
After suffering blows to my head, face and body from a fierce thrashing the night before, I awoke to utter darkness permeated only by a shaft of light coming from a small window high above my head. I attempted to move my arms and legs only to find that I was shackled to a contraption that can only be described as a type of restraining hospital bed found in mental institutions. Realizing the severity of my situation my muddled mind sought clarity; my first coherent thoughts were, “Why and how did I get to this place; where was I and how can escape. Gradually my eyes became accustomed to the limited light and since the bed was at an angle I could discern implements of upcoming torture, my torment that would be inflicted upon me if I did not escape or was not rescued.
Heavy measured footsteps approached and I could discern the voices of my captors. The door to the torture chamber opened and my persecutors became visible. There stood Dagmar aka Gorgeous Hellcat.
The underbelly of the castle where I was held against my will appeared to be a bomb shelter left over from the 1940s and 1950s. But as I gathered my various spinning selves together my focused eyes beheld a sight not seen by many above ground.
It was residence akin to a medieval castle built long ago by invaders long forgotten. A grand foyer flanked by two long hallways of Byzantine art leading into Medieval Sculpture Hall filled with statues of Madonnas, Saints, Catholic Mystics, Relics, and tombs from Egypt, Europe, Greece, Cyprus and South America. Each international tomb had a goddess from the respective ancient culture at the head and foot of the sarcophagus.
Venturing further into the castles subterranean chambers were overturned ossuaries, bones bleached white scattered throughout the tombs.
"I need space to build a carnival"
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Transforming Education, and Leadership, Transcending Where We Each Are in Life
From my heart to yours.
Creative Exploration in Words and Pictures
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"I need space to build a carnival"
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Here is a blog about the incredible journey of my life!
Connecting the healing qualities of herbs and spices with healthy global recipes!
Transforming Education, and Leadership, Transcending Where We Each Are in Life
From my heart to yours.
Creative Exploration in Words and Pictures
Be nice. Be green. Be kitschig.
Exploring my world with pictures and words.