Poem: 'The Artist' by Andy Horry

'The Artist'

By Andy Horry

Here I am, an artist, a poet;

Expressing myself right now,

Don’t you know it?

That’s right, I’m under the spotlight.

I’m the entertainment for the night.

All eyes on me and

The worth stays tight,

Attached right here,

This can’t be right.

The respect is stripped

from the crowd

And directed back to me.

I wish I could do that but

He’s the artist, not me.

I’m not an artist,

I’m just me…

So I’ll stick to watching

And drink my tea.

Keep a distance,

That’s just not for thee.

There he goes taking part in his craft

But he’s placed upon a pedestal,

Isn’t that a bit daft?

He’s glamourised and admired,

He’s applauded, yet oh so tired.

Oh my, isn’t he spectacular?

Yeah, but he’s freaky like dracula.

He craves the blood of the crowd

But not to keep him alive.

He craves the blood

To keep his old story alive.

I’m talented aren’t I?

Please tell me I’m great.

Let me sign your boobs, while my

Head is still straight.

Keep up the act of being below me,

That’s right, I’m just better than you,

That’s right, I’m just flowing through.

Sit tight, I’m not comparable to you.

I’m the artist, you’re the crowd,

Simmer down and hear me loud.

Deep down, he feels a sense

Of completeness; beyond

The desire to acquire.

His higher self has a message

For him, better late than never.

I must confess; I don’t know why,

You separate yourselves, some how.

We’re all just here,

We’re here right now.

It doesn’t feel right

But carry on, its not up to me.

Just do your thing,

It’s you that holds the key.

You might think that the act stops

When I leave the stage.

You might see a difference from

Your lives and the act you watch.

But we’re all actors in a film and

We write the script.

Perhaps it’s time to

Proof read It quick.

If you think you aren’t an artist

I’m afraid you’re wrong,

We’re all creators, we’re all

Just makers and we’re here

To enjoy the ride.

We’re here to be loud, as we slide

Down past the crowd

And detach from a need

To be feeling proud.

Let us all create and come together,

Stop fearing and start flowing

With the universe and all it’s creatures.

Be blissful with no need for

Approval from one another.

The act itself is more than

We’ll ever need.

But if we’re all artists

Doesn’t that mean no one is?

That’s right,

We’re just human beings.

Deeper than that, we’re

An unstoppable force,

Having a human experience.

So please remember,

Whenever you sit and watch

These so called artists,

Don’t see them as superior.

They aren’t superior to anyone.

They are just being human

And you are being human

Allowing them to be human

But don’t stop yourself from

Being human on an artists’ accord.

If you want to express yourself on a stage

Just go up and do it!

We all have the capability to be human

Because we are.