I Am For the Art of...

Four years you have taught me

All that you knew.

You gave me a love

For something I now hold dear

But I did not know this 'till last year.

Because of you, I now know my major.

Because of you, I have a stack of books.

Because of you, I signed up for all your classes.

I enjoyed the videos you showed the class,

Especially the one with a woman dancing on butter

To an Adele song, whose title I have long since forgot.

I now understand the meaning of art is as fluid just as paint.

Because of you, I filled my day with enjoyment.

Because of you, I learned to follow dreams.

Because of you, I am happy.

I made pots on those spinning wheels,

Sculptures from simple wood blocks,

Photographs and photograms in that Dark Room,

And even a painting that you hung up and acclaimed good.

Because of you, I am more confident.

Because of you, I can forever be satisfied.

Because of you, I can exprees myself for the world.

You gave me a thirst for a love of our world.

One where I am now invested in it 100 percent.

All because of that one assignment,

with that one line that I will never forget.

"I am for the art of..."