craftsman
of
words
The Book Guild
used the term
in a blurb for poems
I wrote when
mainly in my early
twenties I always
thought many
publish too young
when too easily
influenced
before
they are
sure
of their own
voice
people
have many
specific
styles
themes
tones
they love
people read
those which
they prefer most
but it always
seemed wise
to me to strive
to realize
express
own
voice
vision
rather than write
for fickle tastes
of fashions
of the moment
that which endures
expresses
a need in us
to read beautiful
expressive thoughts
view
inspiring
works of art
esteemed artists
take time
to know realize
that
which they
desire
to express
then achieve
sometimes
fail gloriously
but depths
of reality must
come from within
sources studies
by those who aspire
to follow
their masters
examples
of achieved
artistic
expression
copyists copy
my beloved Picasso
first studied
that which was painted
before him then followed
his vision passion delved
into perspectives
of future now famous art
where none had gone
before him
the craft
may be words
music, paint,
clay, bronze,
many medium;
but expression
comes from sight
depths of soul
art gives
artists give
audience
is secondary
vision is primary
as we give
we receive
new thoughts
new images
get to live
breathe exalted
flames
grimy ashes
no fires
of vision
we exist
in
desired
reward
of all
true artists
free time
precious
to produce
freedom
of expression
within
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem