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I feel like I should be doing art, but I have nothing in me.

Far in the pillared dark
Thrush music went --
Almost like a call to come in
To the dark and lament.

But no, I was out for stars;
I would not come in.
I meant not even if asked;
And I hadn't been.

There once was a hobbit named Villon
From the Fallohides did he come
He trekked all the way to Esteldin
without ever eating a crumb.

I'm not sure if you've seen a thin hobbit,
gangly-yet-short do they seem
for you see, like any good hobbit
he's supposed to be shaped like a bean.

unspoken words hang
on cold and dying lips
bitterness walks in
the uninvited guest
warming his hands on the heat of my surprise
my cognitive fingers daftly run
over the bare frets of my mind
playing songs
remembering moments
in paradox
the notes of his song burn like acid
ringing true, ringing silently

Sume calamum, tempera, et scribe velociter

So I don't remember how many people I've mentioned this to, or if I wrote it on here or not... but about three months ago I lost my job where I was doing biz. dev. for a computer company, and I started my own company doing graphic design and marketing consultation.

It's been a fun experience, but also very very stressful. I am a very, very poor man right now!
Anyway, with all that newfound free time, I have picked up several new hobbies, such as playing mandolin, playing drums, writing (more in earnest though), and my favorite...oil painting!

So keep your eyes peeled over the next little while as I upload some of my work.

Hey all,
thanks for your ongoing support, it's fun to see comments and new favs even though I suck at submitting art!

Just wanted to let you know that I have started a new account for my business, so if you see duplicates of my art cropping up, don't be alarmed!

Take care!
Jon