the obstinacy of creative work

an artist stubbornly refuses to obey rules  

the world whispers its riddles to his ear  

each breath heavy with questions for light  

every shadow strums a chord of longing  

there is no place for restraint in wonder  

a heart opens wide to capture every hue  

melancholy sits beside joy at the table  

both are lessons the pen refuses to forget  

mentors wear the mask of careful judgement  

but the poet wades into chaos unafraid  

he listens for the language of small things  

a sparrow tells him of its bruised wings  

this is how he carries the weight of life  

not with answers but with open palms  

letting words fall and build like rivers  

his legacy is to honor mystery with love