the question of the white elephant
i believe
the conundrum of artistry is this:
am i an artist if i surreptitiously create
or
do i become one in the display?
i am secretive,
clasping my treasure
jealously with the iron fingers
of embarrassment.
to share or not?
can one be an artist
if the art is never gifted?
perhaps mine will be
the white elephant?
(written 28 april 2017)