Artistic sensibility
hungered by the exquisite
craves expression
The critic guffaws
decries creativity
starves the impulse
Who unleashed
such nonsense,
such magical thinking!
To think beauty
once espied
can be replicated
and by such an amateur
the unskilled hand
an unworthy representative.
But the artist, unleashed
knows only magic –
this genie will not be rebottled.
(Thank you to Reena’s Explorationchallenge, whose prompt line is: The genie is not getting back in the bottle. Art work my own – self-critiqued and found lacking, thank you.)
Rule of lufe : Never bottle a genie! Can’t see the art work, but the poem is lovely.
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Thank you. The art is of a woman’s face divided. One side normal, the other paisley. On the plain side, her hair flows in coloured layers. From the paisley side emerge wing-like shapes.
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Amazing thoughts accompanied by an amazing art
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Thanks so much!
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A genius genie should not be bottled. Let the world enjoy.
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Thank you!
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Amazing lines and your artwork is stunning.
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Thanks so much, Eugi. Kind of you to say so.
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You’re welcome!
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Lovely artwork.
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Appreciate it!
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Wow! beautiful.
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Thank you so much.
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Love the colors!
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Thanks!
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Oh, this is wonderful, V.J. I love this art that you created, both visual and poetic.
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Thanks LuAnne.
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Definitely too hard on yourself about the artwork! How big is it? What materials did you use? Poem is a beaut too.
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9×12 – I do my work in a sketch book, usually ink and either watercolour or markers. This was actually the blueprint for a collage I was planning to make. The collage didn’t work out, lol.
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Wonderful poem and fantastic artwork! Never let anyone or anything curtail the creativity! 💜
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Thanks Lisa.
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😊
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Genie unleashed …. by VJ Knutson
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Deep and brilliant, as usual …. Especially
The critic guffaws
decries creativity
starves the impulse
Who unleashed
such nonsense,
such magical thinking!
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Thanks so much Reena.
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Love the ending, and the “magic” of the whole of it. Often it seems like that is where creative expression comes from, a magical land, somewhere far off we never know how we exactly reach but wish to keep reaching.
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Yes, exactly…as if it is separate from our selves.
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Yes. Exactly that. Where does that kind of magic truly come from? Our hearts or souls or something higher? Or just in the “magic” we know is there but can’t truly define. I love how this poem flows. You’re a brilliant wordsmith, no doubt.
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Sometimes I write things and then discovering them again later, don’t recognize it as mine. Has that ever happened to you?
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Yes, sometimes. When you get away from something it’s almost like how did I write this? And that can be scary at times. Inspiration and words can come quickly sometimes, almost as if not even your hands or thoughts. Those are best times to write, but then you always wonder if you can return to that place. When will that inspiration come again.
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The genie should not be rebottled, let her flow freely!
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Ah, thank you!
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Welcome!
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Such a unique and intriguing piece of art, expressing two sides to our personalities. The intricate details on one side are so lovely. Self-doubt has no place in creative expression. Keep exploring the magic!
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Thanks Olga. Wish I could silence that critic
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I love your art work! More please! And your poetry is amazing, as always😊
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Thanks so much Sue. Nice of you to say so.
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This is beautiful VJ. Loved the layers and hues of your art piece ❣️
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Thanks so much.
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The Genie is unleashed and free, creating, too much to do. Love this VJ
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Thanks Paul.
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Pleasure VJ
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Love this and also your accompanying artwork ☺️💕
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Thanks Christine.
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Much literary criticism serves only the critic. I would expect that the same holds true for the visual arts. Tell your genie she can hang a For Sale sign on her bottle.
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Haha….love it, Liz. The self-doubt could go too.
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Please don’t self critique. Your artwork is beautiful. Every form of art craves expression through its creator. Lovely words.
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Thank you for your kind words. Seems always to be an inner struggle.
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We all have the inner struggle. The key is to let the thoughts pass. 🌺
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