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They call me an artist
I create masterpieces after all
But what they don't know
Is that my art is my life
That the sketches on canvas
Are chaos and confusion
Reflected from my thoughts
It keeps me sane, these ragged lines
They interpret my art in different ways
While I want to laugh in their faces
That feeling fleets as soon as it comes
They have made me who I am
But the only person I'm doing it for
Is myself, that's who I am, a selfish creator
I shy away from colors
I prefer my art like my life, in grays and blacks
A brush stroke here, a smudge there
I search for answers in between
They continue to delude me however
Still I take a deep breath and continue...
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I shy away from colors...I like that...nice write...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! :)
DeleteI think you pictured the artist's confused state of mind exactly...
ReplyDeleteThen I think my work here is done. Thank you!
DeleteI think you mirrored the man very well in this wonderful painted words.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Gail :)
DeleteIf paint would speak that is what these lines would scream
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of that perspective. Thank you!
Delete"... A brush stroke here, a smudge there..." I like how that line flows on my tongue.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked it. Thank you!
DeleteIf not for yourself-who for? Well done!
ReplyDeleteExactly my point. Thank you!
DeleteThanks
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DeleteArt is a state of mind. Excellent.
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Thank you!
DeleteInnovative response to the prompt...
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteWow the perception about art is really good...
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita!
DeleteNever stop, keep pleasing the one with the brush in hand! Great lines of artful wisdom here.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks Karen :)
DeleteVery nice play on what he may have thought.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much :)
DeleteChaos has been the theme of the Magpie week.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of us have that in common :)
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Thanks Meera!
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