no. 97

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)