Limitless

My art teacher
chastises me
for always
being

too bold
blending styles
mixing it up

she likes things
neat and orderly
all separate categories

And it makes me wonder
how she got out of art school
at all

I like being
different
and I like to
push boundaries

sometimes blatantly ignoring
the so called "rules"
I admit to that

But I like letting my art overtake me
letting out my mind
sketching it all out on a piece
of flawless white paper
changing it
into the creation
I see in my mind's eye

Perhaps
sometimes
what I draw
or paint
or sculpt
is not exactly
what she had
in mind

but who is she 
to put a rein
on my creativity?

I like my art
but if I can't be
unlimited
do what I want to do

how is it art at all?

~~~~~~~~~
7th place in the contest: Limitless :)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 5/16/2011 12:19:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Marie. Love,Carol
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Date: 5/13/2011 12:24:00 PM
Good idea for the work..Enjoyed ...Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 5/10/2011 9:26:00 PM
Lovely truth..... :)
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Date: 5/10/2011 7:49:00 AM
Wouldn't it be wonderful, if you could share your art with us, just as you do your lovely poetry! Congratulations, Marie!!
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Date: 5/10/2011 5:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Marie in Paula's contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/10/2011 5:35:00 AM
it is art if it is remembered! nice win here. Light & Love
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Date: 5/10/2011 5:22:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Paula, Marie
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Date: 5/10/2011 1:06:00 AM
a defining wordplay; art is a never-ending process, marie.. bouquets for your your great win in the contest! :) hugggs!
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Date: 5/9/2011 11:59:00 PM
very good. congrats
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Date: 5/9/2011 11:24:00 PM
Very nice winning write. Ya, I'm with you. What's the beef with her constraining style? She is a left-brained teacher in a right-brained classroom. Somebody's gotta go! ha ha Gwendolen
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Date: 5/9/2011 10:11:00 PM
So true and how did a teacher like that ever get into the business of teaching art? Well, there is that saying, "those that can't... teach" haha (I better shut up, I am an English teacher!!) Great win. Congratulations.
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Date: 5/9/2011 10:07:00 PM
A fine win, many congratulations x
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Date: 5/9/2011 8:08:00 PM
Congrats Marie on your big win in the Limitless contest luv... a fantastic entry ..enjoy a special win with luv..
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Date: 5/5/2011 10:04:00 AM
this was nicely written good luck in the contest..cory
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Date: 5/4/2011 9:13:00 PM
good luck Marie, and a wonderful poem.. enjoyed,..p.d.
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