To be an artist

To be an artist By Michelle Morris 26/10/2024 To be an artist Is to see the world in technicolour The kaleidoscopic views That keep changing with the seasons Not hindered by concrete greyness Or the destruction of war Where rubble lies where cities once lay And red is the dominant hue every day To be an artist Is to be a lover of life Where passion and curiosity Spark inspiration and joy Not shackled by the conventions of normal Or labels or politics or silly to do lists That hinder our present moment Zen And keep us blinkered to Nature's beauty To be an artist Is to be brave when thought mad To conquer doubt and cynicism Because our heads are in the clouds Not held back by others Their strangeness that we kindly accept Despite their rejection of everything we stand for Our Time and Liberty is just too important to waste To be an artist Is to embrace peace and fulfilment Juxtaposed against our constant discontent Because we seek perfection of our creative reflections Not stopping because we are unsure Or critical of our blessed expressions But forging onwards to heights unknown Through clouds we aim for where the stars glow © Michelle Morris, 2024