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Book 11 Page 12

Sudden inspiration

Suddenly! Inspiration sends the artist hurrying off for a

biro,

a brush,

or some clay.

The artist in the mist of an ‘Art attack.’

For every artist knows that inspiration can only last so long.

In just moments, -or even within the twinkle of an eye, - it could all be gone.

For ‘inspiration’ is like a train at a railway station,

it’s all aboard before the whistle blows.

Art is always about seizing the moment.

And then running with it.

© Written by Dominic John Gill www.poetry.net.au  dominicj7@poetry.net.au 11/12/99