Ted, this is such a beautiful piece. I love this idea that we are like icebergs and only see the tips of someone when we first meet. I am not very good with terminology. Is it a metaphor? Whatever it is, I love it. For me the core message here is not to judge someone else and never to think of ourselves as either better or worse than anyone else. Some people find it easier to grasp that they are not better than, but forget that goes hand in hand with (also) not less than. We are all enough. We all sing our own song.

And your song is so very beautiful.

Your work has taken my breath away more than once.

I love Mick Gibson's response here: "What lies beneath is hidden and huge - the ballast for what we show to others". Pure poetry, and inspired by you. Hearts to you, A💚💚💚