The hope of art

Art saves us from emptiness

art is a release of pain and beauty

it is an emerging force that empowers the mind

and allows it to flow like water down a silk sliver of a moon

it is poetry on the lips of a lover that has been abandoned

or for the madman who lives in a bottle

rocking like a ship 

back and forth

back and forth

art is splashed on a canvas

or keyed into a tree

it is the release of thoughts which cannot be expelled

with simple words

the words unspoken

that ravish the tongues of the depraved

and leave them curling like smoke

billowing into the night

with curtain robes and long hair

art is freedom

where anger resides

where hatred and angst and loveliness exhumes

it rests like a tomb

and it grows like a willow

it is forever expanding

and some feel proud

others feel dismayed simply because it was not expressed

in the way they desired

when really 

it was always meant to be

art is music

when the words of the damned

burst forth with a courage 

so eternal

and yet so momentary

art is life

when there is no hope

Author's Note

this is really rough, just pooled out of me on a 4am writing binge.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree with your thoughts.
"art is music
when the words of the damned
burst forth with a courage
so eternal
and yet so momentary
art is life
when there is no hope"
The above lines are perfect. We need music, art and words. Does take courage to show. I agree, art is life. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Susan 🦋]

4am or not, its quite an exceptional write. Metaphors and imagery on and on. Captivating read. Perhaps... lifes' hope ~ flowing art.

[barleygirl]

Incredible word-crafting & imagination-pounding! I am in awe of writers who can spill ALL THIS in a carefree & spontaneous way. This does not feel manicured or thought-out at all. It feels like automatic writing & even more so becuz it really does speak for all of us. Many writers try to describe what the art may be, but it's usually mostly their own viewpoint. This poem is remarkably expansive, covering all kinds of possibilities, which makes it equal to the insurmountable task of fulfilling your title (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[The Ink Chapters]

Thank you for the lovely review! I had such a fun time writing this piece so I'm glad you enjoyed.

[light and ashes]

This is a masterpiece....

[The Ink Chapters]

oh wow. i can't tell you how much those words fill my soul with happiness. thank you so much for this lovely review. i will be sure to return the favour and check out your work

[light and ashes]

You're welcome :) this piece deserves it, and thank you for your review on my poem as well.