how do we save our artists who are struggling with their demons, she asked
after naming famous poets, rockstars and hipsters from our last 40 years
save them from what, i wondered….
their tortured artist minds are what gave us such beauty and such tragedy
ask any of ’em and they will tell you that
the demons delivered their substances
right along with the ART
they came naked or
dressed in finery
they delivered
on fine silver platters
in tar stained balloons
with fine gold spoons
or twice used, near rusty works
ask any of ’em and they’ll tell you
the demons came
allowing both the beauty
the grit
the breathtaking
the thought provoking and
the sweet pain
of release
through art
a beautiful tragedy
through our loss
we were saved
or introduced
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Your words touch me so deeply. They are like a sieve that sifts the detritus from my soul and leaves me somehow purified and energized to keep moving forward. They make me reminisce on the past and those who left an indelible mark. Thank you. You are one of the finest poets I know.