Matthew Anish Poet Blank verse

Art For Art's Sake

There are plenty of Ayn Rand followers around
but there is something called "Art for Art's Sake"
   I have gotten paid for writing - even sold some poems
However, I feel that Art for Art's sake 
   is not a lot of nonsense 
Poetry can liberate the spirit 
  and bring to life feelings that money just can't buy 
   So does Chock Full of Nuts coffee
However, I don't drink coffee 
preferring to mellow out with some tea
        "the green kind"
I certainly wish success to the Green Pavillion poets 
    All the time realizing 
   that 
   writing is a great escape from the troubles of life 
I. also realize that there are some 
    very great poets out there in the darkness 
        who never get up and read their work
who will become known in the future long after we have returned to dust

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Rose Mary January 8, 2015 at 5:56 AM I find writing for money mind-blocking, for some reason. I feel like words shouldn't be pulled out of someone, but poured out of.

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2015 at 11:23 PM there are many reasons to write. I think many different reasons are good. I just love to do it!!

Kelly Deschler January 4, 2015 at 8:40 PM Writing is very therapeutic because it allows us to let out the inner feelings that we cannot express in other ways. I agree, it also helps us to escape and clear our minds... This was very interesting work, Matthew. Very thought provoking, especially those last few lines.

Andrea Dietrich December 31, 2014 at 1:22 AM Keep showing us your light, dear poet.

Andrea Dietrich December 31, 2014 at 1:22 AM the last part of your poem reminded me of shadowpoetry . Marie summers there had written a poem for the poets "in the darkness" and how they were to come out of the shadows!!

Connie Marcum Wong December 30, 2014 at 3:49 PM Beautifully put Matthew. I totally agree with the sentiments in this lovely poem. I rose this morning and wrote two poems while enjoying my Cho-wa green tea mix. Have a wonderful New Year my friend!#7

Jan Allison December 28, 2014 at 5:14 PM I only started writing this year and it has got me through the hardest period of my life - without this out let I don't know how I'd have coped - maybe we can share a cuppa one day lol:-) Hugs jan xxx