Artistic Preservation

My biggest regret (after

Not splatter painting my bedroom walls), 

Is not finding a way

To house dance in museums. 

All I ask is that when death

Grips my bones, you find someone

To dance with my ashes

Because even in death, 

Art is my only reason

For existence. 

When my rib cage becomes firewood

Light my spine with torches,

And spread my remains like oil paint

Across a canvas, 

And let the stage be my body

Preserved in a museum. 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Dana, this is an amazing write.

it is like allusion, illusion and resolution all in one.

we write to leave something worthwhile behind...but will there be something saveable in the ashes?

will our legacy end up in some museum of artistic endeavor...

or will we just go into the ground, with someone there to throw our words into the hole with it...just to bury the memory away for good...

i am so mesmerized by your phrasing...so fresh and viable.

jacob

[Dana Alsamsam]

thank you so much! thankfully us, as poets, can leave something of our choosing behind... a reason to love the internet possibly. even this poem itself will hopefully be here long after i'm gone. i genuinely appreciate your always kind and insightful reviews. they mean a lot!

[s y e]

This was amazingly well written. Loved the imagery and was really well worded. Great job!

~ Noodle. ღ

[Archangel Gabriel]

Another eloquent piece of writing Dana. Not a criticism but you use museum twice maybe use gallery or the like?

[Dana Alsamsam]

thank you! i'll definitely consider that. i was trying to tie in the beginning to the end a little bit, but hey who needs poetry to structurally make sense :) thanks for your always kind reviews!

[The Pursuit of Venus]

Your poetry is amazing. Any artist can relate to this; I love it. Keep up the good work x

[Dana Alsamsam]

thank you so much for reading and for your kind words!

[B-poet]

Very well written. An intriguing artistic message coming from the depths of a dying wish. Nice work. An interesting write and read. :)

[Dana Alsamsam]

thank you so much for your always kind and insightful reviews!