Comments on: Chasing Art

By: cronelogical

cronelogical — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:32:00 +0000

This is the story of my long life
told better than I’ve seen before
In old age it’s doctor’s appointments
that keep the art
from coming to the for!
You are so wise to recognize the need for creating
and to have gone so far along the way
of accomplishing despite distraction. Fran

By: Heather Blakey

Heather Blakey — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:56:14 +0000

They have said it all Quinn! Just brilliant! I adored this. It is one of your finest pieces.

By: Literary Bohemian

Literary Bohemian — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:21:39 +0000

Oh yes! All of that -husband, housework, bills, cat’s and then add a child and college in to the mix- I experience too. I think you’re right; it’s important that we take a stand for our art.

By: marimann

marimann — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:24:55 +0000

Love this poem, Quinn, it really flows and sings. I can relate to what you’re expressing here; maybe I’m a little obsessive-compulsive but I really have to have some order in my life and especially my workspace to feel creative! And Jan, thanks for the reminder of how lucky we are to have these “distractions”.

By: jan2

jan2 — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 03:15:42 +0000

On the other hand… suppose you had no one who wanted you to scoop melon balls…or a spouse who wants more attention… or going to the museum wasn’t an idea and a leisurely walk but a project that had to be planned like a miliary campaign. Just a few alternatives to think about…love the poem Quinn and great last lines.

By: quinncreative

quinncreative — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:48:12 +0000

Why do we always feel as if others have to come first? Is the clean laundry really more important than art? I could kick myself when I do this, but I do it often. Or Lori, scooping melons instead of a museum trip just for you!
And and soulsister–we know that food prep never gets the props they deserve! OK, back to work. Really!

By: soulsister

soulsister — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:27:30 +0000

Quinn this is wonderful!! Your rhythm just carried me along all the way to the final lines where you share your wisdom! Great stuff!!
And Lori, poor you! So long spent doing what is a thankless job…oh how I hate food preps that go on forever…and then they just go and eat the stuff and hardly notice the effort that went into creating these delectable delights! Cheek of ‘em!! Hope your headache went away and you eventually found a space in the day just for you!

By: lorigloyd

lorigloyd — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:59:23 +0000

I can empathize as well. My plan today was to go to the museum to kick start the muse; instead I got involved in helping some friends prepare for Easter breakfast tomorrow (I found out that it takes me one and a half hours to scoop melon balls out of of two cantaloups, two honeydews, and a watermelon.), Then my dad is a bit under the weather so I went and visited him. After listening him grumble and rant about the sorry state of the government, I developed a horrible headache and needed to come home– no museum today.

By: shewolfy728

shewolfy728 — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:42:49 +0000

Oh, Quinn, I can completely sympathise with this poem. We want to please everyone else, and take care of them, and leave ourselves and our muse going wanting.