bahaha. Hands down some of the most fun I’ve had writing in a while. I am not going to say whether it’s honest or not…that’s not the point lol. I think I was thinking too much about success, ambition and how artists of all kinds are supposed to be “Oh I don’t want the fame and legacy” and it made me think “Why?” That’s probably the most honest part. The rest…well…I just thought it would be hilarious to write something unashamedly arrogant lol. It was suppose to be my next post on the other place…but I decided to put it here first. A Mus-d exclusive lol! Thank you for your lovely comment…I was worried (though not really) about this one…and yes, Dan Brown. I never bothered reading a full book, because I found his writing tedious. I am sure the others mentioned in a less than flattering light might stir the pot a little…but that’s what art’s there for. lol. I am concerned too – I state my passing as being 45…I’m bloody 44 now lol!

Thank you, River! It’s the best fun I had had up until that point when I wrote it. Not that I ever write and don’t enjoy it. I just felt so…free and unhinged haha! Appreciate that it’s being received in the way it was intended. Thank you again!

Thanks Buddy! Good to see you over here and having the Princess staring back at me is quite disconcerting lol!

Well…I love to leave people wondering…as you know…and I do struggle with whether it’s all a big con and really we just want people to say “you’re amazing” and all this bells and whistles about it being in our blood and very being and needing a release is bullcrap lol. I know it’s not, but love playing with that…and it is a very confusing thing. I think…for many writers…we start for some reason…then the reason changes…like life andd then you forget about why you started in the first place really. Like musicians…there are a lot of bands that just got together because getting girls/boys/whoever was easier being in a band…and then it became more. lol. Thank you though! Glad the ending made you laugh…that was my intention! 🙂

Thank you, Dana! I hoped that would come through…the fighting against it. And appreciate your kind comments!

I’m glad you enjoyed it…less glad you relate to it…at least it feels like we’re not alone eh? The snowballing thing was an afterthought. I had the original piece…then I did my “tweaks” but it felt so hurried in just one stanza…which is why I thought of it working like a cycle and then all these different extras coming through with each refresh. And also…that’s kinda how my brain works at times lol. Thanks, fin!

Thanks, ROCK! Appreciate that. Totally agree. Sometimes people’s hate is born of something horrible and unpleasant…and can be understandable I guess to an extent…but it’s when you let it rot and fester, I think that’s a problem. Appreciate your comment!

Thank you, River! Appreciate that a lot! It was originally going to be a one stanza thing…but then I started adding lots of weird stuff to it…so felt it would work better as a cyclical sorta thing. Thanks and well done on this new place! Loving it already!

That’s the thing I believe a lot of people get wrong about anger…it gets wrongly described as a negative emotion…when all emotions are valid responses…in their place. But I think you are definitely right there…how can anyone have such a strong opinion about something without knowing them or it? That’s why I find racial hate so messed up and stupid…because it’s not based on real knowledge…people don’t hate black people, for instance, because they are bad people (they might believe lies, half-truths that lead to it) and sometimes there might be people who have had bad experiences…but ususally…that hatred is just a form of fear…and protection agiainst what people don’t like. Anger can be wonderful and helpful and righteous and justified. Anyway, no song in particular….but I do love music and sometimes when writing poetry, I do imagine it being sung, or spoke, or even rapped….so that maybe is why? Thank you anyway. And sorry for the massive reply lol!