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Art Or Lie

I had seen the artist
in a frenzy
moving his hand
stroke after stroke
the easel filling with shades.

And a child
straining to be still
restraining its movements
for it is to be done
to ease the hunger.
I had seen her desperation
the fake smile
the unshed tears
the soiled attire
as poverty smiled at me.

Today I see the work displayed
claimed among the best
portrays a happy child
with an innocent smile
gone are the feelings
and the strain on her face
No more is she
the poorly clad child
and my heart cried
for, 'art begins with a lie'.


inspired by the poem 'Lie" by Anne Waldman

© Nadiya (13 Sep 2015)

Copyright © Poesy Relish | Year Posted 2015

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Arlene Smith Date: 1/18/2017 4:17:00 PM This piece grabbed me for some.reason.. I think because so much these days seems fake.. Faving it.. Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 3/15/2017 4:59:00 AM Ty Arlene.. glad it caught your attention

Eric Boddie Date: 12/14/2015 12:24:00 PM no true art begins with a lie....please allow me to tell you why....for it to be true, it must come from the heart....I know because for 26 years I have created the written art....perhaps the painting derived from memory....with the child sitting uncomfortably only for sensory....or maybe the "critics" deemed it as among the best....in the effort to infect the "lie" to all the rest....Beautiful words though poesy....;) Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/14/2015 12:27:00 PM think of desperate models, who needs to have a plastered on smile... Poesy Relish Date: 12/14/2015 12:26:00 PM Lol, thank you Eric... loved your retort though... ;)

Arthur Vaso Date: 12/12/2015 10:57:00 PM Beautiful, art is a tool, an expression as poetry, one can use it at their will for good or bad, is very ironic,I say this, as just recently I expressed this in such a different way! Loved this! Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/12/2015 11:12:00 PM will check yours, for now I am curious... thank you Arthur..

Sandra Haight Date: 10/16/2015 8:05:00 AM Yes, Posie, the use of "artistic license" can produce lies in any human work of art, even in photography these days. Your poem is very powerful in portraying the "lie" that is displayed. Glad to see you back on PS! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 10/16/2015 8:14:00 AM Thank you Sandra.. hugs, nad