If conflicts is my gate pass <br />to a masterpiece, <br />i refrain to be an artist. <br /> <br />I refrain to be sad again <br />just so I could scribble away <br />the pain; and blow off <br />the dark plots I plan. <br /> <br />The applause is loud, <br />in fact tempting <br />that maybe someday <br />I shall revisit? <br /> <br />But it's not in my prayer. <br /> <br />For I have come way back <br />from the rocky trails <br />to get it over with, <br />to shake hands with serenity, <br /> <br />and I refrain to die a sad death <br />just so I would be remembered.<br /><br />Melanie Agua<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-refrain-to-be-an-artist/
