Let them eat....

Let them eat....

A Poem by Joel M Frye
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The starving artist story reads better than it lives...but I have lived it with full knowledge. And have lived happier for it, mostly.

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Poets...writers...artists...musicians.
Those who eat their words,
bleed their colors,
breathe their notes.
Only dreamers
of no consequence.
Only lovers of life
who write, paint, sing to live.

Movers and shaker
laugh at the starving artists.
Few will make money,
fewer still reach fame.
Many reach the hearts
of other lovers of life,
resuscitating dying dreams,
breathing hope and beauty,
singing glory and brilliance
into dark, cringing corners.

The bleeding hearts begin to heal
and beat, beat, beat as one;
a marching tune, a clarion call
to gather into thunderheads
to storm toward the movers
and still the mighty shakers,
a deluge of words and images
the music of the multitudes
come down upon the leaders' heads
to swallow them whole
and let digestion take its course.

© 2011 Joel M Frye


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All of this is so very true. I think the real artist is the one who creates only for the sole purpose of creating.. Not for money or fame.. (although those things I'm sure are both rather nice to have) But for the simple act of relating to one another. Or even just venting raw, pure emotion. I enjoyed this very much =]

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a deluge of words and images
the music of the multitudes
come down upon the leaders' heads
to swallow them whole
and let digestion take its course.

I really enjoyed this part, I can feel the emotions twist and turn in this write. Powerful write and truthful as well. Nicely written!

Posted 13 Years Ago


All of this is so very true. I think the real artist is the one who creates only for the sole purpose of creating.. Not for money or fame.. (although those things I'm sure are both rather nice to have) But for the simple act of relating to one another. Or even just venting raw, pure emotion. I enjoyed this very much =]

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

If my bleeding heart heals what shall I write about? My toes?? :) You have packed allot in this one write.. Food for thought I might say:) xx Great as always..x

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Artists pour their heart and soul into their creations and the big dogs take advantage yet you have placed inspiration here that we all will overcome and will continue on. A powerfully inspirational piece that made me smile.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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