Belief

I spent an afternoon surrounded by art.
Paintings and sculptures captured my attention.
Wandering around different exhibits,
I kept thinking, these artists believed
in themselves enough to be able to
share their work and have their work
make it here. I thought about the confidence 
one has to have in themselves to be here.
To root for yourself enough to make
the thing that eventually is seen
by people every day. To be admired
and respected long after you’re gone
for the art to remain strong and loud,
a voice lingered long after
the last breath was taken.
A belief of lasting beauty is enough
to do the work regardless of
what anyone else will say.