This all-consuming Silent suffering Is to be a part As blessing and curse Of the heart of art This which pays nothing And which costs nothing Less than everything
For better and worse We are made to make
What we will fight for More than anything In the universe Is just to be free And to dream awake As we ask for more Quite simple really
What we want to do Is make it better Creating a door Brushstroke by letter From false into true Breaking our fetter To get through to you
And we may disperse But we never break
We live in the dark As misunderstood Or live in the park In your neighborhood Each of us a part As blessing and curse Of the heart of art This which pays nothing
This no paying journey has been worth the tears, the fears--as long as our words are getting out there, that's what matters. If one person is touched by your words, you've done your job, done it well.
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This no paying journey has been worth the tears, the fears--as long as our words are getting out there, that's what matters. If one person is touched by your words, you've done your job, done it well.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Excellent write!!
good writ j+