Beyond the Lighted Stage

I woke up this morning and did something that was very out of character for me. I watch a video.

Actually, what I watched was a biography.

And I have something to say, “People in the public eye—whoever the hell you are—please, spare me the drivel about how you took something—whatever thing—‘too far’.”

You don’t need to share that, because here’s the thing: if you’re an artist, musician, poet, author…a creative force of any sort, you will fixate on a subject or medium. It’ll capture your interest and you will explore it. That’s what creating art is about.

It’ll feel right to you at the time. You’ll think what you’re doing is really good. Believing in what you’re doing is necessary to the act of being creative. It’s like air to a fire.

Looking back ten years later and saying, “I’m really sorry I did that,” is the very stuff of lameness.

Knock it off! You sound silly.

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