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Long ago when mercury descended high on the moon
Far below where little hands are making shapes in the room
The shadows, they dance and they cheer up this place

The face that's staring through a tiny crack in the door
Eyes so wide he's never seen a woman fall on the floor
I swear Daddy's killed her this time
Should I make a rocket?
Should I try to fly away?
Should I make a hammer?

Long ago when Saturn tried to find a way past the sun
Deep inside a little boy is turning pain into fun
The pencils; the crayons; the paint colors run

The plans are forming slowly made with scissors and glue
Eyes so wide he's telling Mommy all the things he can do
He'll sketch a contraption to save them for sure..

Inspired by Darren Hayes' song "Neverland" from the album "This Delicate Thing We've Made"

To see the picture at FULL SIZE, move your cursor to the left of the picture to the set of icons and choose Download

The song describes a child trying to deal with domestic abuse and his desperate attempt to escape, to save himself and his mother, hoping his imagination will bring a savior, a solution, a means to get far away.

I listened and my heart ached, for all the children who have to live through those long nights, in fear and silence. If I could, I would rip through the fabrics of space and time, talons striking outward like black lightning, and I would save them all. So this is my drawing, my own contraption, I draw myself on their waiting page, show just how I would protect all those small and precious. I would scream my defiance - a hawk's scream telling all "Harm this child and face my wrath!" - and the flames of my anger would burn high.

Children should love, laugh and play - always!

Description
Long ago when mercury descended high on the moon
Far below where little hands are making shapes in the room
The shadows, they dance and they cheer up this place

The face that's staring through a tiny crack in the door
Eyes so wide he's never seen a woman fall on the floor
I swear Daddy's killed her this time
Should I make a rocket?
Should I try to fly away?
Should I make a hammer?

Long ago when Saturn tried to find a way past the sun
Deep inside a little boy is turning pain into fun
The pencils; the crayons; the paint colors run

The plans are forming slowly made with scissors and glue
Eyes so wide he's telling Mommy all the things he can do
He'll sketch a contraption to save them for sure..

Inspired by Darren Hayes' song "Neverland" from the album "This Delicate Thing We've Made"

To see the picture at FULL SIZE, move your cursor to the left of the picture to the set of icons and choose Download

The song describes a child trying to deal with domestic abuse and his desperate attempt to escape, to save himself and his mother, hoping his imagination will bring a savior, a solution, a means to get far away.

I listened and my heart ached, for all the children who have to live through those long nights, in fear and silence. If I could, I would rip through the fabrics of space and time, talons striking outward like black lightning, and I would save them all. So this is my drawing, my own contraption, I draw myself on their waiting page, show just how I would protect all those small and precious. I would scream my defiance - a hawk's scream telling all "Harm this child and face my wrath!" - and the flames of my anger would burn high.

Children should love, laugh and play - always!