Art is Healing- a Haiku Poem in 8 Chapters
Part 1
Chapter 1 - The Artist Creates
Art tenderizes.
The artist takes notice of
matters of the heart.
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Life explodes everywhere.
The power of each moment
No longer mundane.
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An artist reveals
the treasures. Touches deeply
what's closed off inside.
Chapter 2- Power Seekers Take
Our minds colonized:
Art now for professionals
Noticing, a luxury.
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Art is for everyone
Noticing, a birthright
Picked from our pocket.
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Space to appreciate
Wonder, marvel, and delight
in everyday's pleasure.
Chapter 3- Distanced From Ourselves
Instead we grind on.
Hoping to relax later.
Consume instead of create.
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Don't share collectively.
Don't know your joy and power.
Leave it to the pros.
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Art becomes a job.
The masses stay consumers
distanced from our hearts.
Part 2
Chapter 4- Distanced From Eachother
Only a brave few.
Now dependent on patrons
We are separated.
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We judge and critique.
Consume instead of create.
Forget how to play.
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Maybe artist gets caught
in the web of survival.
Art becomes the grind.
Chapter 5- Homecoming Becomes The Path
Oh! The sad heartbreak
of the artist who must choose.
No longer a passion.
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Some find a way through.
Energy spent to return home.
The journey is rough.
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We watch from a distance.
The numb love a good drama.
We consume the tragedy.
Chapter 6- We Must Reconnect
Everything you seek
is right there inside of you.
Look in to break out.
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So much life in there.
Waiting to be discovered.
Now reconnected.
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Time slows and expands.
A feast of sensation here.
No longer starving.
Chapter 7- A Balm to Heal Wounds
Slowed down you notice.
Take time to look around you.
Feel the joy and pain.
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Share vulnerably.
Inhale. Exhale. Express.
Celebrate together.
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Art, art is healing.
As powerful as the doctor
Your own medicine.
Chapter 8- Community Expression
Art is for everyone.
You don't have to be good enough.
Reclaim your own health.
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Share in community.
Treasure being together.
In joy and in pain.
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Reclaim collective power
Decolonize yourself.
Slow down and be healed.
Epilogue - As One We Are Free