Thinking About Music Poem by Long Tooth

To think about music is not to feel art,
One who's conscious of self still is playing a part,
And if you play a role, then the music can't sing,
But surrender of self? Suggests music is King!

Stage fright is not possible in ARTIST'S brain,
And each thought of appearance a focus on gain,
It's the Master; you're servant, humility's guest,
It's the wine, and you're flagon (that's how man is blessed) !

So offer yourself up whenever you can,
And don't turn service down because you've scheduled tan,
If you hear Spirit call, say "I'm here Lord! Send me! "
For, in fact, serving Art is the path of the free!


Long Tooth
January 23,2018