Outside of my box, just like good art

I had a gal from our church community come up to me on Sunday night. She told me that she thought God wanted her to lay her hands on me and pray that I would be blessed with the gift of writing during Holy week...so that's just what she did. Three poems later, I'm really glad she did. Here's number 2

on Art and the Artist

Art is not for looking at, but looking through
Or so I've heard that such is true.
But for the artist, more, I think.
Simply peering through to see
Another's meaning (or your own) is for you
Incomplete.

The Creative Spirit, hovering in the chaos beckons
Dance, sing, paint, sculpt
Craft a lyric, turn a phrase
Utter the notes unplayed.
Create, O artist! that which can neither be
Explained, contained or otherwise known.
Because for you
Art is not for looking at or through
But looking with.

ju
04.12.06