On Art

A friend asked me what gave me peace and proceeded to venture a guess

That it must be creating art- it is a plausible answer, but I confess

That creating art does not give me the peace that I desire

Because each time I do it, my inner critic and my imposter syndrome conspire

Throughout the process to keep me dissatisfied

I never get the desired outcome, even when my best I have tried

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I would like to lose myself while creating art

But I focus on the end result right from the start

The final product is never as perfect as I expect it to be

Thus peace of mind continues to elude me

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The more art I create, the more I suppress

My inner critic, the more I express

My own thoughts and feelings through art

To find peace through my art, this is a good start