there is an ease
breathing room
with a full show
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the poor artist is honestly poor
not willing
not a stereotype
not wanting to starve for it, really
there is no romance in that
every time we are shown
that we are not valued
we don't just turn the anguish
into more art
(we'd make it regardless)
we don't eat
don't sleep
it is hardly a living
those who believe there is joy
in doing what is loved for nothing
are misinformed
yes, there is joy in the giving
in the making
in performing
but there is less in the work
less in the hours preparing, traveling
less in the straining of valued relationships
and there is none
no joy
in starving, freezing, or knowing
you just spent your time
pouring your heart out
for no one
or worse
a crowd that doesn't care
you aren't living
living the dream?
a quote from Willie P. Bennett to ponder:
"When I started out in this business I set for myself reasonable goals ... and I have a house full of beer."
That dream is still far ahead.
Support the artists you love.
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