Mystical Angels

What Are You Willing To Sacrifice To Become The Best Writer Possible?

(I wrote this some years back as I was pondering the cost of giving up a well-paying job to free up more time for my artistic life.) * THE VALUE OF TALENT, SIMPLIFIED How about the conceptualization of intra psychic structures? For fun? Balderdash, say you? Tennis, anyone? Tennyson, anyone? Not keen on Lord Alfred? Can't say I blame you. Being long dead might just explain why he's under-read. While starlets and scalawags share a bed true genius seldom keeps the family fed. Stephen Hawking taps his fingers to the beat of Coleman Hawkins, while his quarks collide with grand octaves - music and math glorified. One bled this from his soul. The other one just knows. While there is no correlation between creativity and financial gain, both provide their rewards. The trick is in choosing what the spirit can afford. How much is one willing to give up to ensure either smugness of mind or stock options galore? (Cont.) (Cont.) How readily do we barter the soul? And when we do who's left to know? And at what point do saints take on the role of sinners? And when all is said and done who dictates the real winners? * (The point is, what are we willing to sacrifice for our art, be it painting or writing or whatever creative field we are drawn towards?) Eythan, I did walk away from a well-paying job to have the time to paint. But I also waited at least until my daughter was through college and out on her own. And, by the way, I may not have much security-wise but I'm creating my best work now. Yahoo only allows for one 'best' answer and there are several here I would very much like give this to. So please don't feel slighted it your reply wasn't chosen. I thank you all for your sincere responces.

Public Comments

1. This is a great masterpiece, it expresses so much in a catchy manner, I give my body and mind for my writing, my music, my muse. Inspiration, although hard to come by is like a strict boss, don't get it done and you won't get your pay in freedom, I'd love you to hear my poem of "An Artist's Anguish" it's also a rhyming poem, I'm in a slump of rhyme I can't get myself out but I will one day! But if you would like to hear it please contact me! I love this though, it's true that artists are far from everything in the world except for their art aspects. I love this poem, it's very lovely
2. This is completely dependant on circumstance. I'm interested in writing also but when it comes down to it I would never sacrafice the comfort and provision of my family for artistic pursuit. It comes down to desire, and if the third stanza is personally applicible to you, you'd better not allow your family to go unfed, no matter how bad your heart wants it. That's selfish and wrong.
3. This is totally inspiring. this poem says so much within it and to truly be with ur art u must be willing to give it all away for it. if u wrote this u have definite talent u should write more