- Jennie Camile
Made

Somewhere along my journey
I was pushed way off course
The intention was not to hurt me
Motive was to help me to not fall short
Still, that message I received did me a disservice
I kept hearing “Art isn’t valid without monetary gain”
Before that I thought my art to have a different purpose
It was about the joy it brought me, not the money it attained
But doubt started to creep in and plant some roots
Tangled in this circle of validation I never needed
I began to change and mold to others’ attributes
Until everything special and unique to me, became depleted
There is far more to life than the money that you make
There is far more to art than the time that it takes
It is about the journey of creation and the meaning that unfolds
Passion for the craft keeps that fire blazing; sights set on money will only leave you cold
Some creations only take a moment and others take so many days
But what does it really matter as long as it is made?
Somewhere along my quest
I was told that I’m not good enough
The intention wasn’t malicious, I guess
But it surely didn’t feel rooted in love
Sadly that message snuck into my psyche
I kept hearing “what are you doing with your life?”
Doubt filled my heart and I no longer felt like me
Why does everyone think they owe others advice?
Luckily one day a beam of light in word form
Steered me back to the center of my being
I’m no longer concerned with what is expected or the norm
Because I realize the person I am, is worthy of believing…
In…
There is far more to life than the notoriety you gain
There is far more to art than the legacy tied to your name
It is about the creating of something that never was before
Money can provide, but a life full of creative aspirations can give you so much more
Some creations may be subject to ridicule or others dismay
But that is when you have to realize that it wasn’t for them that any of it was made…