Performance Tragedy
You likely know the Shakespearean line “All the world’s a stage.” The problem is falling into merely performance, an act, a put-on in daily life. Further, when such becomes a default habit I suggest to you the person who skates through life role-playing may finally consider others as nothing much more than props in their […]
Decorations!
Yes. That’s right. In fact, correct. We NEED decorations. Let me explain. I think for mental, emotional and even spiritual strength, therapy, reminders and growth we need that part of art that we define as “decoration” or “decorative”. Why? Even in time of war, famine, what seem insurmountable odds and suffering the ray of light, […]
“Up With a Cough”
“Up With a Cough” -glenn kaiser Sometimes, just when you need some, empathy comes It’s a little past 3 in the morning LordWhere would I be without You?This autumn cold isn’t covidNo, not even the fluBut You know I hate to disturb herAnd it helps the cough to sit upIn the warm robe she madeI […]
Experimentation
(I usually don’t place such posts as the following at: http://www.gkaiser.wordpress.com (my main site) but this one I did. For more of my writings on a WIDE range of issues please have a look there. -GK) Yup. Experimentation. I’ve long mentioned the concept mentioned by Tozer and others that those who seek to follow and […]
Coloring Outside the Lines
OUTSIDE THE LINES -glenn kaiser You know the common phrase, “coloring outside the lines” meaning literally that. My first question is “What lines and who established the particular lines in the first place?” I do think one cannot divorce culture from art. Common practices among any people group are just that, culture, common way or […]
Art Quote of Note
Amazing, thanks to Steve Bell bringing it to my/our attention! Scripture tells us there is a time to tear down and a time to build up -but indeed Simone shares an interesting truth here. I’m reminded of Paul’s comment that God sent him to the churches with authority to “build up and not to tear […]
Disagreement -prose
DISAGREEMENT -glenn kaiser You couldn’t agree 100 percentSo you locked yourself insideWhen has this world entirelySeen –everything– eye-to-eye?Barricade the roadwaysOrdnance-fill the skies?Get your way or weaponize?This is how we die Pharaoh had his armyMoses had his GodWaters stood and partedThey walked across on sodThe story never ends untilThe One Who died and roseReturns with His […]
So What?? You Are More Than Your Art
At the clearly appropriate judgment of being curmudgeon-like (!) I think and yes, feel like what I’ll now say is both legitimate and appropriate. If all one as an artist has to give is their art, so what? This is not in any way to diminish the gift God has given us to work in, […]
THE PERSUADED JADED
THE PERSUADED JADED -glenn kaiser All the world a clicheHeard and seen it all beforeBefore when and whatOf all these you’re certainSure Jaded are we notKnowing all why bother to learnThe small mind shuts, strutsLest humbled it squirms Rots Hear the arrogant pessimist ruleAll others play the foolIn the self-written canon of coolReduction to a […]
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