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My friends, this blog is dedicated to those men and women who go out of their way to be remarkably interesting. In other words, all of those fascinating Stanton students (or, in the rarest of cases, students from other schools) can join this blog to appreciate creative writing developed by us students. I, Braden Beaudreau, the creator of this blog, will post my past, present, and future works on this website, and those who join and comment will get the same opportunities. May all of you live in happiness and peace, and never forget: being interesting is the only way to stand out from the masses.

Monday, January 3, 2011

The Artist

“It’s a process,” she tells me,

“You’ve got to keep at it.”

A handful of clay,

starts out monochromatic.


“Don’t worry,” she promises,

“That’s how it starts.”

Until I put in some effort,

I guess this is art?


And my work seems unlawful,

I’m not meant to be

so artistically sculpting,

it’s not about me.


I strive for perfection,

a problem, with this…

Because how can I find

imperfection in bliss?


As one cedes to the other,

my love starts to fade.

I can’t look at my masterpiece.

What have I made?


Spontaneity, dimming…

The lights are too low

All my work was for nothing,

what do I have to show?


Just an empty container

that knows not what it does

Serves its purpose quite happily,

and all because

Of a little bewitching…

I’ve sculpted its heart.

For the sake of its beauty…

can I tear it apart?

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  1. AlanJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Monochromatic means it all has one wavelenght.

    That kicked me out for a second.

    Very serene sing-songical like, to me at least.

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