How It Feels To Be An Artist

What it's like to be an artist: Liberating Free to express your ideas As long as you don't offend anyone Because you know we have free speech And free press as well But people are fragile They can shatter over anything They don't want you to use profanity Or talk about the government You aren't allowed to talk about rape Or racial issues You must stay silent about controversies Because we don't want anyone to be uncomfortable You know art was meant to be palatable Or at least that's what they tell you it should be But I don't agree Art was created to break rules And crash through boundaries Stir up emotions And to kick start creativity Art is a way to create a storm Whip up a tornado Using a whirlwind of color, sound, or words Art does not follow a specific pattern You can't solve it There is no definitive answer to what art means It holds mystery, madness, and excitement It can educate and spark conversation You can't contain that You can't box that in You can't ignore the genius So don't be afraid To color outside the lines Or make people uncomfortable Start making a difference Instead of just asking how it feels to be an artist Start experiencing it © Brittany Larson 2015