The Artist

I love playing

with all the puzzle pieces

in My repertory,

making pretty patterns,

surprising Myself.

I've given up keeping even My best work.

I wish I had time to enjoy a retrospective,

but I'm too busy making new delights.

There's so much going on in My studio!

I need to keep things stream-lined,

unattached, cleared out.

I Am artist of the here and now,

free to move every which way.

I want only the clutter

of works in progress.

That's enough mess!

I Am kaleidoscope,

dance of responsive play.

You touch Me, allow Me to touch you,

and everything changes!

You are given the shocking power

of interaction with Mystery.

I Am every Diamond face that glints

against your consciousness (fly's-eye!)

that gestates in unconsciousness.

I remain changeless, timeless:

awesome Cause of Change.

You fear you have broken beauty;

you feel you've created beauty.

Beauty is what you are,

and all you have.

It is all I ask of you.

© Tamara Rasmussen 2018