Book of Poems by Angela van B...

By angelavanb

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I have been writing poetry all my life. These poems are from various stages of my life, and reflect what was... More

Poem 1: Sleep
Poem 2: Song Bird
Poem 3: The Dancer
Poem 4: The Cycle
Poem 5: Grace
Poem 6: The Heart of Art
Poem 8: Brushes Kissing Canvas
Poem 9: The Polite Canadians
Poem 10: The Tunnel
Poem 11: The Cardinal
Poem 12: The Goldfish
Poem 13: The Fisher Woman
Poem 14: The Convertible
Poem 15: I Will Keep Watch Over You
Poem 16: The First Kiss
Poem 17: Lost
Poem 18: The Moon
Poem 19: Just Too Sensitive
Poem 20: The Bottle
Poem 21: Hold on Tight
Poem 22: Dawn
Poem 23: Gaia

Poem 7: The Price the Artist Pays

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By angelavanb

       

Songs put forth
Always worried.
We are not of worth

Songs in our head
Driving family crazy,
We dread
Surely we are crazy
Instead?

Songs, poetry, art
Where do we start?
It all comes forth
From the heart.

Then there is dance too!
What can we do?
Too much?
Blot it out?

No.

Shout it out?

Yes! No choice.

We are

Who we are.

Artists.

Pain if not to create,
Pain when we do?
Torture when we don't.
The price is high.

Drink?

Drugs?

Blot it out?

NO!

Think?

Yes, but, not too much!

We are

Who we are.

But

What

Can

We

Do?

Create.

It's in our nature.

Vulnerable.

Do you like our art?

Really?

We sure hope so.

Do you mean it?

Not just 'cause you like us?

Really?

We seem confident

But truth is...

Insomnia now...

Maybe try to sleep...

HEAVEN help the artist...

Please keep

Us safe.

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