Browsing through art exhibits I found
I was always searching around
For the artist’s interpretation to comprehend
The painting, for many times I could not even pretend
To understand what the spread of colors signified
It appeared to be a secret code to which access was denied
Nor do I find abstract art visually appealing
Might be too deep for me, to fathom the artist’s feeling.
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I feel similarly confused when I try to read
Poetry, which can be complex indeed
Sometimes the expression is so obscure
What the words strung together mean, I am not sure
Again such poetry might be highly appreciated
But my lack of comprehension just makes me frustrated
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It appears that the superiority of creative expression
Derives from difficulty in comprehension
A piece meant to be esoteric and arcane
Gathers praise from critics, rest of us feign
To understand deeper layers and subtexts
While barely grasping the actual context..
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Maybe I am ignorant, but I certainly prefer
Art that can reality around me mirror
Elegant paintings with a subject that’s clear
Verses readable on putting in effort sincere
Maybe that’s the prejudice of my scientific mind
Where simplicity and elegance are intertwined!
