a poet's dayjob/nightmare- spontaneous manifest

I don’t want anyone to tell me
I’m overqualified or too old
or underqualified or not fitting in
too creative or not submissive enough

not adaptable not reliable
too much fantasy but not greedy enough
not ambitious enough not hypocritical enough

I believe in the sheer joy of creating.
I believe in the gift of existence.
I believe in the blessing of sensitivity
I believe in the incredible richness of being alive and awake.

clicks aren’t reader
art is art and money is money
time is not money and attention is not love
status and money do not equal value
poverty is not virtue
every currency comes with its own price
money for Art is great life is greater

I want to inspire and be enchanted
I want to wonder and be amazed
I want to share and exchange
I want to be of service
I want to help and be supported
I want to belong and feel part of
I want to create, co-create and grow
I want to be alive and enjoy the aliveness of others
I want to enjoy the ride and sing my song.