Poetry: Art Sucks

what's going on here

can't be monetized

doesn't fit into an agenda

there is no market for it

we are spinning lies into pretty shapes

just for the joy of spinning

smiling up into the sunlight

and laughing

unlike the rest of the world

who are spinning lies for a profit

or a feeling of importance

I dance with them between my fingers

I spit them out on plastic keyboards

like nude models on a canvas of fiber optics

these delicate moments are my friends

they are the monsters that live in my mind

and I won't sell them

I dance because there is nothing else

there is only the dance

between light and shadow

between night and day

everything else is an illusion

so I prefer to live among the pretty lights

that people treat like real things

threading my fingers through

each and every fiber of being

laughing at people who take things seriously

being very serious about unimportant things

generally being a fool

and dancing

what's going on here

is not art, it's dancing

is not a dance, but dancing

is not you, is not me

Awesome things tonight!

Come out and celebrate RVA Magazine and Gallery 5's 3rd birthday tonight! The festivities will begin around 7 o'clock. Tonight is First Friday as well, so there's many other wonderful happenings in the area as well.

From RVAmag.com:

WHAT: Gallery5/RVA Mag 3 Year Anniversary Benefit Party!!!
WHEN: 7PM - 2AM
WHERE: Gallery5
DETAILS: First Friday, April 47PM - 2AM $5Gallery5 turns 3 years old April 4th! Come join us as we celebrate three years of hard work, frustration and sleepless nights.On April's First Friday we do battle with our crib-mates RVA Magazine (also turning 3) in a mural competition. Artistic gladiators include your local favorites Jim Callahan, Oura, Adam Juresko, Bizhan Khodabandeh, Ross Trimmer and a secret special guest. Great live music from Fight the Big Bull, Prabir and the Substitutes and cabaret sister act, Vermillion Lies. The high energy antics of G5 Fire Performers will be outside spinning, spitting, twirling, and breathing the hot stuff. Late night brings DJ sets from the Party Liberation Front starring DJ Reinhold and Discotizer on the second floor and local unstoppable sonic sensations, SoulPower downstairs. As if that were not enough, Sailor Jerry Rum, Level Vodka and Richbrau Brewery will relieve you of your inhibitions.Take part in our Silent Auction with entries from Firehouse Theatre Project, TheatreVCU, Henry, Rumors, Ian Graham, Ken Howard, Revolve, Chop Suey, Tagur Shoes, Sticky Rice, Taboo, OPUS and others.Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase. 3 Lucky winners will receive tickets to EVERY Gallery5 and RVA Magazine event for a full year!!
URL: http://www.gallery5arts.org

See you there!