My Journey in Art and Writing

I dabbled in art for years, but in quality art supplies did not invest

I did not think I was an artist, this was just a passing interest

I told myself that since I was not a real artist, I could make do

With my child’s school art materials that had capabilities few

As I continued to make art and my repertoire tried to expand

I had to buy paints and canvas boards, necessity forced my hand

The quality of my artwork improved noticeably

When I took the tools I needed seriously

I have not fully embraced the identity of an artist but I continue to explore

Making art in different ways, I invest in my tools much more

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My thoughts I have been transferring to paper for a while now

But my writing has felt immature, my inner critic has not allowed

Me to claim the identity of a poet, therefore hesitant I have remained

To hone my skills further, I have refrained

From joining writing courses and workshops until recently

But now I have decided to invest in learning the craft of poetry

I have had to train myself such that when I say

I am a poet, imposter syndrome does not get in my way

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All these years I had been waiting for perfection to find me

Before fully embracing an artist’s or a poet’s identity

My own progress I had been blocking all these years

I am finally investing in my art and facing my fears