Art For The World
Dedicated to all artists and poets and people with a new vision for the world. Art is Universal
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! Creative Writing & Poetry !, "Poetry and Beautiful Women" , All Around the Styles, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, ART ACTION UNION - CREATIVE ACTIVISM, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Freedom In Words & Art, Freedom to Shine, Imperfectly, Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, On Youth, Shameless Self-Promotion, The beauty of poetry and Up & Coming WritersLies cover up lies
Dust covers up dust
We live in the dirt’s crust
of ancient ways of mind
Today
is the beginning and the end of our lives
as the earth erodes away
with decrepit thought and rule
it crumbles in the overbearing
weight of falsehood
Be
a rebel with a cause
a pioneer
a revolutionary
a leader of the new and different
give the world a breath of fresh air
as it rots in the swamp of deceit and cruelty
and spins blindfolded
toward another horizon-
it knows and feels another light
it needs our hands to guide it
So let’s defy gravity
and all that shapes
conformity and conventionality
and create another path
I cannot be defined
much less molded-
a shapeless energy,
and I know you are too
So let’s start another way of being
because the world is dull
it needs music and rhythm
it’s out of key again
With your soul and mine
let’s break the barriers
and unite the divided
fuse differences into similarities
erase borders and impossibilities
and let’s be one
as we take on the beautiful task
of repainting the world with our art
Scott d'Almeida
awesome
Erika . replied
Thanks again Scott! I appreciate you reading my poetry. :)
skinnyman
‘repainting the world with our art’, sometimes simple words say so much. Beautiful.
Erika . replied
I like your comment. So true what you say. Sometimes simplicity is everything…thanks you for your words. :)
Shoaib .
aweSOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
So let’s defy gravity
and all that shapes
conformity and conventionality
and create another path !!!!
SOOOOOOOOO true… i always appreciate arists who try to be orginial and craft their own style
you are def one of them erika
Erika . replied
aawww Shoaib! Thanks so much for your awesome comment!! I really appreciate it and it means so much to have you say that I’m original. I appreciate your enthusiastic words on this poem, and I’m glad you liked it. Thanks so much!! :DD
Erika . replied
and thanks so much for the favorite! :)
ambient-1
Bravo Erika! This is a fine, fine, fine piece of writing in both execution and intent! Love it!
Erika . replied
Wow, thank you Robert. I’m so glad I was able to present my ideas in a “fine piece of writing” :D
Really, thank you so much. I enjoy your comments and visits. Thank you for the favorite. :)
Jordan Busson
Viva, friend! This hits me right in the heart. Your words are so true, so incredibly relevant. This is such a powerful rallying call to the artists of the world. Truly, you have a vision. And where there is a will… Oh, this also reminded me of James Dean, for some particular reason… :D
Erika . replied
where there is a will, there’s a way I believe that! haha! love your words. And yes, James Dean in “Rebel Without A Cause” -one of my favorite movies. Except that in this case there is a cause. Be a rebel with a cause…always. We need purpose in order to do something different and change things, then you’re just not breaking rules just for the hell of it. Although I do admit that breaking rules just to break them is quite fun :) And I’m not surprised to find that this hits you right in the heart. I had you in mind when I wrote some parts of this. It was actually some of the poetry you’ve been writing that inspired me to write this. I am glad these words spoke to you my friend. It means a lot. :)
Tracy Faught
Gorgeous!! Beautiful words my friend!! ;]
Erika . replied
Thank you for your nice comment Tracy! I appreciate it! :)
Hannah Fenton-...
This was just featured in
The beauty of poetry
Erika . replied
Thank you so much Hannah!! This is so awesome!! :D
Anthea Slade
Wow this is magnificent my friend Erika. I love the passion and intensity that feeds the words and is the subtext to each line. I feel most inspired in greeting this poem before I go to work. It is a courageous and captivating call to action….beautiful done dear Erika. And congrats on your feature.
Just love these words:
Be
a rebel with a cause
a pioneer
a revolutionary
a leader of the new and different
give the world a breath of fresh air
as it rots in the swamp of deceit and cruelty
and spins blindfolded
toward another horizon-
it knows and feels another light
it needs our hands to guide it
And ‘repainting the world with our art’ indeed. Amen.
Erika . replied
Wow Anthea! Your words are so inspiring and encouraging. It really means so much to have you say this. You words are beautiful, my friend. I am so glad this came across as “a call to action”...because it is. I feel this poem so deep within me. Thank you for your commenting and reading, Anthea. XX
MyheART
this is so amazing Erika…...wonderful inspiring and beautiful words….love this:)
Erika . replied
Robin, thank you so much! So glad this is inspiring…that was my goal- to inspire. Thank you always for reading and commenting. XX
Narcissus17
Enter the Warrior Poet!
Erika . replied
HAHAHA! Get ready for battle my fellow artistic troops! :DD
Lisa Jewell
OH yeah….I’m with you all the way….very stylish and powerful piece….you rock babe xxxx
Erika . replied
YAY!! Thank you Lisa!! XXX
annamora
this is very good piece Erika … I like many things in it a lot … like the idea that the world is out of key – that is such a wide reaching loving metaphor …. also how you’ve separated the word ‘be’ so that it takes an autonomous stand ...and then you’ve continued to develop it more .. also the intro and then the contrast of that what follows give the whole a sort of revolutionary song type of feel and so on …. very inspiring …. anthem ?
Erika . replied
wow Anna I love how you have explained this poem. When I wrote this thoughts just flowed, I didn’t take time to “construct” it a certain way. I wrote this once, and added one or two phrases. So I’m glad to hear this is well written and the message is loud and clear. Love your comment. Thank you so much! xx
Astoreth
Wonderful Erika. Originality is everything to me. I can tell it is to you too. A rebel with a cause….I love everything about this piece and the mind that wrote it. xxx
Erika . replied
aww Jane!! You always leave the most wonderful and heartfelt comments! Yes, originality is everything to me as well, so glad you can relate to this. Your words make my day. xxxx
IntriCate
Thank you for this lovely piece of writing. It echoes so much of what is in my heart these days – bravo!
Erika . replied
You are very welcome IntriCate! I wrote this for people like you. :) xxx
veritasunsaid
awesome piece of work
Rebel Artist – now that is an interesting idea
hard to achieve (art is half in the viewer and reader – thus you need readers and viewers who are equally rebelious in ideologies) but possibly ground breaking…
very nice work:)
Erika . replied
“Rebel Artist” I like that. :) and yes, we need readers and viewers who are equally rebellious in ideologies in order to do something new and different. It may be a little hard, but definitely worth it I think. Thanks for your support and for reading Alex. :)
Plum
Stirring and inspiring Erika – like a call to arms – to go beyond what is no longer living >:
Erika . replied
like a call to arms,...that’s exactly what this is! We as artists can offer so much to the world: a new way, a fresh idea, a new vision….it all lies in our imagination and creativity…so keep writing my friend. It does the world good. :) XX
HansBellani
So true, relevent and so very well said….”...as we take on the beautiful task
of repainting the world with our art”...superb writing…
Erika . replied
Hi Hans! Thank you for your comment….and so glad you liked that last line. It’s actually one of my favorites in the poem. :) Thank you for reading.
Shoaib .
Erika . replied
OOoh I like your new group image! NICE! Thanks so much for featuring this poem Shoaib. This poem means a lot to me. It’s an honor. :)
Amanda Gazidis
What an extraordinary poem,I feel your words and powerful message.Thank-you for reminding me what is important! x Bless you! A
Erika . replied
aww you are so very welcome Amanda! I love your comment, so encouraging. Thanks! XX
MrHill
Always be that rebel..nice job..
Erika . replied
I definitely will….:) Thank you Mr. Hill. I appreciate your visit. :D
Selkie
You, my dear, are one of a kind. A Visionary Poet.
Erika . replied
A Visionary Poet – you have just made my day. All I ever hope to do in this world is bring something new and different. Really, your comment means so much. Thank you. XXX
Julialala
I have to agree with Selkie on this one. I promise I’m being completely honest when I say you bring the world something new and different with each of your poems, Erika. And they’re not just new and different, they’re bloody brilliant too. I wish I could write the way you do, your words have such an impact, they really shoot the reader straight in the heart and make them think. You’re right, I love this. LOVE it. Viva La Revolucion! Viva You!Xxx
Erika . replied
Julia…your words are just…wow. They make my day so much. All I ever want to do in this world is bring something new and different and to hear you say that just means…the world would be too small to compare how your words made me feel….I guess your words mean the universe I mean seriously, to have you say that my words actually do make an impact and that they shoot straight to the heart and make people think is just the ultimate compliment ever. It’s awesome! I probably sound over-excited, but it’s true…your words are uplifting Julia…thank “god” (LOL) I ran into you…love you, XXX
Julialala
Hahaha! Thank ‘god’ thank I ran into you too! I don’t think you realise how inspiring you are. If we could get every person in the world to read just one of your poems, they probably wouldn’t need religion anymore (what a great solution, huh? :D). I’m touched that you consider what I said to be the ‘ultimate compliment ever’, but I swear I’m telling the truth! Xxxxxx
Erika . replied
Julia…you gotta stop saying such amazing stuff! haha! no, i’m just kidding please keep going!
If we could get every person in the world to read just one of your poems, they probably wouldn’t need religion anymore I mean do you even know what that means to me? I can’t even express the beauty of your words. And I believe you’re saying the truth Julia, because you are an honest person – it’s written all over your poetry and it manifests itself in your art. I wish I could give you a real hug for saying all this Julia, but I have to use these dumb XXXX’s haha! So BIG HUGS from me to you my beautiful friend. And THANK YOU so very much xoxoxo
Mikyle
Fantastic Erika! Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
“I cannot be defined
much less molded-
a shapeless energy;
and I know you are too”
A truly beautiful poem my friend. x
How appropriate are these words!!!?
Erika . replied
oh insanely appropriate! haha! ;D I knew you would understand. Thank you so much for reading Mikyle! xxx
RuthFroehlinger
Erika, this is a work of art.