BY MENGESHA AMARE
An expression of wisdom,
To pull individuals out of boredom,
Grows in mind, harvested in,
Real life,
A reflection of what’s being,
Exercised, performed,
And practically put into effect on earth,
Ranging from ocean of affluence,
To unbearable dearth,
A source of satisfaction,
Remedy for sullen with firm action,
Which requires being,
Double eyed,
Logical thinking and bright guide,
The viable path to reach,
Somewhere,
Being a visitor, tourist and surveyor,
Needs capacity to give meaning,
To interpret and create,
Using sense organs predominantly sight,
Pulling circumstances to the right,
An expression of emotion, feeling,
Be it being glad or annoyed,
Looks abstract, but concrete,
Which is given by the,
Art-runner or illustrator,
Not a drama performer or,
Actor or actress,
The world of art,
World of reality,
In social, economic, political,
Cultural or religious entity,
A medicine of being mean, harsh,
Ranging from generous, charity,
Political conspiracy, historical cruelty,
An instrument for showing,
A glimmer of hope,
To stride, to walk,
To march or to hop,
A means to manifest,
To express or portray,
Red, white, black, yellow or grey,
A mental power,
Or an intrinsic weapon,
Means of exhibiting a boon or a bane,
Through expressing, feelings,
From abstract to quite solid,
From virtuous to an evil,
From clash to fair deal,
From all good to bad,
From ghosts to God,
It is an indispensable avenue,
Leading human beings to a venue,
For revival or anew,
To find reality or exert in vain,
From the hell to divine,
Yes, it is an talent, a mind craft.
Art!
Looks trivial for ordinary beings,
But forerunners give meanings,
To anything in the universe,
About oceans, seas, gorges and valleys,
Love, sullen, grief, as well as happiness,
Fraternity, machination, kindness and brutality,
Weakness, slyness, patriotism and beauty,
Attaching emphasis to fine and coarse,
Sketching on a paper using abstract lines,
A water, an air, a meal as well,
A nutritious diet for consciousness,
Used to swell mind exercise,
Translating utterances into practice,
A universal language to convey message,
Ranging from tiny to huge,
Dynamic and viable bridge,
Power of thinking and universal knowledge,
Art!—an incomparable cerebral grant.
The Ethiopian Herald March 25/2023