See What Happens

A bustle-jaded world,

A deception-faded world,

Warned him not to become an artist

and to change the path.

He became one, on his own merit ;

Knowing little ,  people's taste greatly varied. 

Now the stone-semblance enjoys 

'Avian feces' , that dries in sun-bath, 

and cracks to tell the truth. 

Reviews

[Rachelle]

The experience of struggle somehow enriches the quality of an artist's work and himself. Find the truth in the struggle. I live in two worlds - science and the visual arts - which, while diametrically apart, have commonalities. As scientists seek the truth, artists seek the truth, too. The difference is that as a scientist, I have to back everything up with facts. The arts offer a different perspective... I've helped manage artists while pursuing grad school in the sciences... My observation as a scientist: In order to come up with good art, you have to tell a good lie in order to tell the truth.

Hope you have found your path - never looking for an audience but doing it for yourself.

[Anand Sehgal]

wise words from you. For me, the search is on ! :)

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I love the last telling stanza with truth realized and reflected in your words.

Your first stanza is I might think --change his path....
It is a warning in a cruel world.

[Anand Sehgal]

The first stanza tells about the pain an independent artist has to bear :) Thanks for the review my dear beautiful poetess :)

[A. Garcia Sagarra]

Loved the way it's written and the path it has. Sometimes the struggle is worth it :)

[Anand Sehgal]

thank you my friend for your kind review

[Sarai Lee]

I like how the concept of being an "artist" here is not one with a good outcome. It is one of being misunderstood, and ultimately left out to dry (so to speak). Perhaps, you are saying the becoming an artist without understanding that the world is not always willing to embrace true art, is just subjecting yourself to an unnecessary hardship? I like the struggle for artistry here, and the image of the path not ending in reward. Great job!

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks a lot Sarai, you got it right :)

[Joyce S. Greene]

Oh, the luxury of choosing to be an artist! If many of us pursued that course, there would be a lot of starving poets out there. (How many poets are forced into self-publishing and end up with stacks of unsold books.) Most pursue it as an avocation, unless I am sadly mistaken. And few grow up to be Wallace Stevens or Ezra Pound. Even Wallace Stevens was an executive at an Insurance Co. (I can identify with that though my poetry is not quite up to his quality, and I'm only a lowly Accountant. lol) Sorry to go on, but your poetry always does that to me, Anand. It is a real pleasure to read your work, my friend.

[Anand Sehgal]

I am glad dear, that I could connect with you through my write . you can analyze in any way you wish. you are free to do that :D

[TL Boehm]

Avian feces. Wow. Don't become an artist. Wise words but do people choose to become writers? and artists? or is it a curse?

[Anand Sehgal]

Naturally gifted and inclined people don't, but some people do for sure :D

[Anand Sehgal]

It is not a curse as such, but if not nurtured with care and effort, can backfire to mud-sling one's shirt :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

You give such an amazing perspective to your poetry, Anand!

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks a lot Kelly, Glad that you liked the piece. I enjoy your poetry too , very much .

[Robbie~xoxo~]

There is a dire need to become what your heart tells you, regardless of the consequences... and sometimes we jump into situations feet first, with no knowledge or idea of the pit falls and dark crevices of entrapment...the cracks will always be there.

Intriguing write!

[Anand Sehgal]

Thank you so much Robbie , keep reading :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Artists do not have an easy time in this world. Surely our art is often misunderstood and rarely valued. Knowing you are an artist and that you enjoy what you do is a reward in and of itself. Being the master of your own fate in this world is very important. Well written philosophy. Lydi**

[Anand Sehgal]

Circumstances sometimes don't let you have the control . Thank you Lydi for the kind visit :)

[Jack...]

All that we bear is truth, regardless of who eyes or ears find it. For it comes from somewhere inside of us, even in lies truth can be found. Very cool my friend.

[Anand Sehgal]

Truth should never be compromised. Thanks a lot Jack for paying a visit :)