art, poetry and drawings vs life

Figure Eight, 1952, by Franz Kline

often than not
it will all start
from drawing lines
and picking up the colors
with or without
particular subject
in mind.
but as I
go along
creativity,
sensitivity,
and passion
will lead me to something.

but unlike
my art,
poetry
and craft;

i always
carefully
plan and think
of the pros and cons
when i
think about
my life,
where i want to be,
who i want to be with.

with art and poetry,
editing and changes
are possible.
with life
no matter how hard
we try to make things right,
it is hard to shift
things around
if along the way
we have committed
even just a single mistake.

posted for Magpie Tales [link]
photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid [link]