The Art of the Mentally Ill (The Invisible People)

There's a Hole in Reality through which We Can Look if We Wish —
The invisible people are the people who are only characters in books. I brought this character The Seer to life with this drawing. Sweet Thursday is a favorite of mine. And Steinbeck's character made me think of real people I have known.

You Don't Know Me

By: George Waldrop

you don't know the caring quality, it takes in the man like me
you don't know the sense of decency, it takes for me to be
you don't know the fellowship of humankind, it takes to be free
in this simple style of character, you don't know me

if you deny my freedom, then you deserve to be in chains
I am none but a pilgrim, with a hat full of rain
easiest way for you to say, people don't change, then complain
in this simple style of character, you don't know me

if one of us is chained, then none of us are free
to be the lost, to know loss, to suffer is something to be
I will be the strong one, in your time of need, trust me
in this simple style of character, you don't know me

I hope writing is our connection, you may learn it's all the same
you have to know the dim weakness, to accept yourself as strong flame
for it's the brightness that's attractive, strong words that resonate to reclaim
in this simple style of character, you don't know me

the folk artist, the modest design, the mispelling, the sculpture of mathematical rhyme
give me the intellectually challenged, I will show you beyond ordinary emotional esteem
the creativity of the above average human being, can be found in the levity of day dreams
so study the art of the mentally ill, you will get to know me

1. You Don't Know Me
   George Waldrop

2. Rothko Chapel
   David Dondero

3. The Spirtual Kind/Be Willing
   Terri Hendrix

4. A Better Man
   Keb' Mo'

5. Look Inside Your Heart
   Leon & Eric Bibb

6. If I
   Richie Havens

7. Down To You
   Joni Mitchell

8. All Our Past Times
   Rick Danko

9. Dead Men Got No Dreams
   Jerry Jeff Walker

10. I'll Give You A Stone If You'll Throw It (Changing Tymes)
    Janis Ian

11. Too Young To Burn
    Sonny & The Sunsets

12. Understanding the Strength of My Soul
    George Waldrop

13. I Am An Artist
    James Nihan

14. Relate To Me
    Jack Johnson

15. Story Of An Artist
    M.Ward

16. Being Cool
    Kimya Dawson

17. Panning for Gold
    Rik Palieri

18. Hard Road
    Mary Lou Lord

19. Serendipity of Mental Illness(Loneliness Has Taught Me)
    George Waldrop

20. I Will Be Your Friend
    Guy Davis

     

     

     

     

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