Love Poem: Master Piece
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Written by: John Castro

Master Piece

art is not the signature at the bottom of a painting 
but rather the road to find an answer in the quest of risk worth taking 
 
 
a master piece is not created from the light the paint reveals 
nor from the content that grasps its eyes appeal 
 
 
a master piece is created as a master chooses which piece of a moment to show. 
hands reaching into a stream of emotion in decision of what sight to bestow. 
 
 
when the feeling is felt that piece to show, the master so chooses 
the kiln of desire is fired by the will as thought and emotion infuses 
 
 
an artist is not discovered from signing a signature at the end of a page. 
for the way to interpret feelings is something no machine can gage. 
 
 
immorality can not be found at the bottom of a picture 
it is attained rather by making the footsteps in life ones signature 
 
 
an artist is not an artist simply by the works one produces 
but rather from inspiring creation while rendering another project conclusive 
 
 
art is not derived from the genes to which one is born 
yet eludes the rightful meaning of its dictionary form 
 
 
although art can twist the meaning of words in a rhyme 
words can never truly explain art by design 
 
so it is left to the heart for art to have its meaning 
for a deceased artist is the only kind without feeling