Call Of Duty — Artist Mitch Griffiths
Half Nelson
He was the unknowable
He was the ever shallow pool of liquid amber
He was the clink of ice, the red booths
He was the motels, the Murphy beds, the naps
He was the driver, never the talker
He was the ageless, the timeless
He was the smoothness of face, for it never moved
He was the invisible, yet he was the visible
He was the walking wounded
He was the wakeful dead
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.”
― G.K. Chesterton Drive
Video — “Mitch Griffiths, The Promised Land” Frail
Original Post July 18, 2016
Great write full of wonderful descriptions.
Love that Chesterton quote too. The is the only true reason for fighting. Protecting what we love.
Have a wonderful week, Mia. xoxo
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Thank you Andrew. I’m pleased you like the quote, it resonates with me too. Please have a wonderful week too. Be well. ~ Mia xoxo
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Thanks
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Always nice to see and read your blogs are so fascinating as your profile picture ❤
Soul.
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Thank you Soul for your kindness. Wishing you a wonderful week. Love, Mia ❤
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Same to you a lovely start week.
Wishing you well and much love to you ❤
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Thank you, wishing you well too. ❤
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Excellent
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Thank you.
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This is a fantastic and moving piece Mia. I was speaking with a friend this morning about the coincidence that both of the police assassins in Dallas and Baton Rouge were former military men. So much more needs to be done for these brave men and women after they return home from service. I would gladly pay more taxes to see that they had free medical and mental health care for life. The Chesterton quote is so honest and heartfelt as is the Mitch Griffiths video. Brava! Lola
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I want to thank you Lola, for sharing your kind words and thoughts. I’m delighted that you liked the quote and the video. Mitch’s work is fantastic. Please be well and have a wonderful week. ~ Mia
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The same to you Mia! 🙂
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Thank you Lola. 🙂
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Marvelous piece
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Manuel, thank you so much for you kindness. Wishing you a wonderful evening. ~ Mia
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You too gorgeous Mia
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Thank you Manuel. xo
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An excellent piece Mia.
Full of great imagery. 😎
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Thank you Alan, I’m pleased to read your words. Please take good care. ~ Mia
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Beautiful piece and extremely well written.
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Thank you so much for your kindness. Wishing you a lovely evening and a wonderful week. ~ Mia
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Thank you. You as well 💕
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Thank you. 🙂 ❤
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Another great piece Mia. I especially love “He was the walking wounded, He was the wakeful dead.” A wonderful turn of phrase.
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Matt, thank you so much for the kind words. Please enjoy the rest of your week. Take care. ~ Mia
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Thank you, and I hope you have a great week too Mia.
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You’re welcome Matt, thank you.
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Shall I stop wondering Mia, how every post of urs captivates me and hurls me……’Half Nelson’ is no different …stunning- excellent ….’ the wakeful dead’, beautiful.
‘The Promised Land’ is so gripping and powerful that it is felt under the skin, and the quote …wow, didn’t know about Mitch Griffiths…..wanna see more.
Keep posting Mia, ur work is a gem for sure honestly….Stay blessed, have a wonderful week 😀
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Thank you Saaransh, for the wonderful words, your comments always bring a smile to my face. I’m pleased to read that you enjoyed this effort. The work of Mitch Griffiths is phenomenal, I love the emotion and story/commentary that’s captured in each one of his paintings. “The Promised Land” is a remarkable bit of film, so much captured in a little more than a minute.
http://www.mitchgriffiths.com/ Enjoy exploring his site! Please be well, stay blessed and have a wonderful week too! ~ Mia 🙂
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Mitch is absolutely amazing ….yes ‘The promised land’ is just beautiful to say the least, gripping.
Thanku for ur beautiful work…..take care Mia …enjoy!
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You’re welcome, and thank you. Saaransh, please enjoy the rest of your weekend. 🙂
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🙂
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Mia,
“Half Nelson” is a very emotive piece that builds bridges between the feelings inside the video and the ones that already swim within the universe of our soul.
In my hometown, in Albania, we have a statue called: the Unknown Soldier, raised in the center in honor of all the ones that have sacrificed more than just their body to defend those that they had left behind.
I wish you a gorgeous weekend. Stay cool! 🙂
❤ Love
Dajena
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I want to thank you Dajena for the beautiful words. You’re exceptionally intuitive, always knowing my direction. I agree, this is an emotional piece. I love the connection you made by sharing with me Albania’s statue of the Unknown Soldier, “all of the ones that have sacrificed more than just their body to defend those that they had left behind”. Thank you again for a lovely comment. Wishing you a cool evening and a fun weekend. Love, Mia ❤
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very well written piece, title made me laugh.
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Thank you. I’m glad it made you laugh, did you ever wrestle? Plus, the title speaks to the narrative.
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no, i wasn’t really interested in having a bunch of sweaty dudes hug me intensely. i don’t know why i liked it so much, but i suppose that’s part of the charm. i really wasn’t expecting it i guess lol. yea, i thought they fit well together, i just don’t try to “understand” pieces that much, which is probably some faux pas somewhere, i prefer to just let them sink in the way i want.
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So are you saying there’s something wrong with a sweaty hug? It’s going to be a long hot summer! An opportunity for a lot of sweaty hugs!
You weren’t expecting it. Yay! Everything is subjective, let it sink it the way you want. But I am pleased that you liked the term. Yellow happy face!
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i guess it would have been good training for this summer, after all, lol. i think your titles work pretty well with your pieces d-(^_^)z
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It might have been, thank you again.
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Mitch Griffiths= GENIUS!
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Ted, I have loved Mitch’s work for years. —>http://www.mitchgriffiths.com/360-tour.html
Imagine if you had a studio like this, you could even have all of your instruments and equipment along with all you artwork and supplies. Enjoy the view! ~ Mia
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Cool gonna check the link.
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Let me know what you think. I think I could easily live in his studio. 🙂
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Yeah, definitely could live there. Wish I had that kind of budget, for all the stuff. Hey, that might by reason to make cash, so I can deplete my account on lighting, models, all of dat.
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Right, big huh? I wonder what the square footage is? I thought you might like it, I would love to set up my studio there too! Get the printing press fired up!
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Crazy facilities!
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Another incredible piece ~ the ease of your words, and then you add such perfect musical touches as well. Wishing you a great evening 🙂
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Thank you Randall for a lovely comment. Wishing you the very best, please have a wonderful day.
~ Mia
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… always excellent this your article.
Wishing you well, love ❤
Soul.
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Thank you Soul, for your kindness. Wishing you a wonderful evening. Much love, Mia ❤ xo
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est veritas! ❤
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Grazie. Bacio. ❤
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A warm greeting and kiss ❤
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Grazie. 🙂 ❤
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Soul, wishing you a very wonderful Thursday. Bacio. ~ Mia ❤
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Thank you dearest! 🙂
Wishing you well.
Love to you ❤
Bacio.
Soul.
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You’re welcome Soul, thank you. Please enjoy your evening. Love to you. Bacio. ~ Mia ❤
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Bacio 🙂
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The Union Flag draped over the neglected one resonates more than you could know. Here, in Dover where I live we are the place immigrants come to first of all thinking they have found paradise. Yet, so many people in the UK treat them like, well not a word I would say in front of a lady. As ever a remarkable collage of wonderful words of insight and more. I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and composed a comment before – that’s how good this is.
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Thank you George, you’re far too kind. It’s more than sad, to see how one man treats another. I’m starting to wonder if “paradise” within the complexities of our own lives actually exists, or is just an idea to keep the clamoring masses quite. I can’t help but think of Milton. My hope is that this repost represents a thoughtful message as we head into 2017. Hope at least is eternal, even though at times I feel as though we’re sitting on a ticking time bomb. Honesty George, after the words were written I knew that Mitch Griffiths was the one, not only his art work but also his short video, it’s quite emotional. I find his artwork to be extremely powerful and the commentaries are always brilliant. Thank you again. I hope you’ve had a wonderful and productive day so far. ~ Mia
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This is the cesspit about 6,000 (even on a winters day in a car you could smell the place a mile away) migrants ‘lived’ in in Calais until a couple of months ago when they (the British paid for it, the French to did it) bulldozed down The Jungle. The Jungle was where the – main part – refugees lived. They wanted to get to England but England didn’t want them. I think Mitch did it so well. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=calais+jungle&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ2riBsqTRAhUoL8AKHfubB1sQ_AUICigD&biw=1920&bih=950#imgrc=mt2lfNMtR9GqXM%3A
I went there two years ago. My parents had a shopping trip in France on the go so I thought I’d tag along. I didn’t know at the time, but my parents had a massive bag in winter clothing to give away there. Heartbreaking the lack of human compassion. And people wonder why I prefer animals.
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George, the images are heartbreaking, exactly, “the lack of human compassion” is really unsettling. I can’t even imagine what it would be like see this first hand. I spent some time this evening reading more about The Jungle, and its history, absolutely deplorable conditions and such disregard for human lives. It’s no wonder that you prefer animals, I certainly get it.
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Amazing quote. It fits perfect with the description of your incredible poem.
It’s always nice to be reading your work Mia. 🙂
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Charlie, how very kind of you. It is a great quote, I find it to be quite fitting and sadly true. ~ Mia 🙂
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No matter what battle you are fighting, there are times you have to accept the fact that you are dead in order to enter the fray, fight and win the battle; otherwise, you may never set foot on the battle field and end up losing the fight. I love the poem and the quote.
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Thank you Tim, so much for your words, you have no idea how much they mean to me. I wrote this with my father in mind, I know he would never change a thing, he would do it all again, and he would live with his memories just as he did. ~ Mia
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Even more touching. What service was your father in? May I ask?
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Thank you, he served in the Army.
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My father was in the Air Force. We are members of the 8th Air Force Historical Society.
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That’s wonderful, service should be remembered and celebrated.
My father served in Korea, my best guess would be after looking it up, the Eighth U.S. Army.
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Haunting words, Mia and the chosen quote is perfect. I do feel your words evoke thoughts of drafted soldiers rather than the more modern “professional” army if I may call it that. There is a world of difference between conscription soldiers and those who have chosen to enter the army…even if they all obviously fight for their country. But that’s just my thoughts, how I read it 🙂
I hope you’re having a great week and started the year in style. Happy new year 🙂 💜
Nathalie
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Thank you Nathalie, for your kind words. I agree, there is a huge difference between someone that is chosen to serve and someone that chooses to serve. I don’t know the status of my father’s service, when ever I ask about him the answers always come back as silent glances. This piece is about a man I know, only from my childhood memories.
Thank you, I hope you’ve started the first week of the New Year with great style as well. Wishing you a wonderful 2017, filled with everything you desire. ~ Mia 🙂 💕
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It’s obviously a sensitive subject then.
Thank you for your lovely wishes, Mia – right back at you 🙂 💜
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As quote,dear mia !! U r absolutely right.ur poem is like a movie.
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Thank you dear Aruna, for such kind words. Enjoy the rest of your week. ~ Mia 💜
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Most welcome,dear mia.
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A thoughtful text. Thank you.
Happy New Year (Bonne Année) Mia-
🙂
Brian
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Brain, thank you very much. Happy New Year to you! ~ Mia 🙂
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Mia, you have me wondering about my grandfather who had a mysterious aura. He served in three wars and had some dark places that he wrestled with. He was “unknowable” in many ways, but a good dude too. Super work and have a great weekend. -Chris
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Chris, what a service record, three wars, I have the greatest admiration for your grandfather. I have to believe that any exposure to war can’t help but change and alter a person, especially having to live with the, “dark places”, this can certainly make someone unknowable in so many ways. Thank you for a lovely comment and your kind words. Please have a great weekend too. ~ Mia
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Hey dear mia !! Where r u?
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Hi Aruna, I’m not here everyday. I hope you had a terrific weekend, enjoy your week! ~ Mia 🙂
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Hey dear mia !! Plz do’nt mind if i ask about ur job.i think dt u r a actress or singer or writer.m i right thinking dear?
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Dear Aruna! 😉 I’m a conceptual artist, I work with fire. I plan to visit you very soon, life has caused me to stray, and I quite far behind with my visits. I hope you’re well my friend. Please take good care. ~ Mia 💜
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Oh dear mia !! I m glad knowing about u n ur plan.i m too most eager to meet u.my wonderful friend.have a beautiful week.u too please take care.
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Aruna, please have a most wonderful weekend. Enjoy! 🙂
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Thanks dear mia.❤
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Sad we never witnessed to Full Nelson. The wakeful dead are far too many among us and they too are worth fighting for. Hope you had a wonderful New Year’s and weren’t too well behaved ☺️😘
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Thank you Michael. True, “they too are worth fighting for”. Thank you, I did have a wonderful New Year’s, I hope you did too. ~ Mia 💕
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Mia, I missed this one. Dulce et decorum est; it is sweet and honorable… I featured the Wilfred Owen poem in one of my WWI posts. It breaks my heart every time I read it. What a fine reminder to enter the new year. We have only so many years and so many lives we may touch. Don’t pass up the chance to serve others when it presents itself. Even in small ways.
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Thank you Meg, for such a beautiful comment. Lovely reminder, “Don’t pass up the chance to serve others when it presents itself. Even in small ways.” How very true. 🙂
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Thank you Mia. 💜
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your choice of words is incredible…an inspiration for me as a writer..
shreyans
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Thank you Shreyans, really you’re far too kind. Wishing you a wonderful week. ~ Mia
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any plans for publishing your writings?
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Not now, and probably not ever, how about you?
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why not? you should..
i am planning on something but not sure yet..
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That’s so nice of you Shreyans, thank you for the encouragement. I’m delighted to read that you’re planning on something, please keep me posted!
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Very beautiful and touching!!☺ Loved it☺☺
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Thank you so much Mithai. Please enjoy the rest of your week. ~ Mia
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Thank you so much, have a wonderful weekend!!😊😊
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You’re welcome, and thank you. 🙂
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You blow me away, Mia. Your empathy, sympathy, compassion and understanding is as deep as it is beautiful. I’m moved beyond my ability to convey.
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Ryan, thank you for such kindness and lovely words. Sadly, I think at times we’re far too quick to pass judgement on others, when we’ve never walked in their shoes. The flip side, a child’s memories are colored with unconditional love. It’s often many years later that the memories themselves reveal the truth, that’s when the understanding arrives, the love never wavers even when it bites. Maybe there is a Phoenix in the ashes. Wishing you the very best. ~ Mia
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Let’s believe in that Phoenix, shall we? Most welcome, my friend 🙂
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Here’s to the Phoenix. 🙂
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🙂
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