Art for its own sake also

Art

Artist need to do art

They are compelled to it

Just as much as an engineer is compelled to fix things, create things, tinker with things

Just much as an entrepreneur is compelled to forge their own path and make it on this own terms (to some great extent)

As much as any mother is compelled to

Care for and absolutely adore her child
(Fathers also I'm sure; this is simply speaking from my own unique experience)

Art is a calling

And you can't turn your back to it

For to do so causes great harm

To you

To the world 

It needs you

Just as 

Florence Foster Jenkins

Was compelled to sing 

It changes people

Art changes people

It opens their eyes

It open their hearts

In a way most of modern life can't or doesn't

But it can

And Art makes you see it

It makes you feel it

From deep within you

It makes that part come alive

And everyone can understand that

Be it child or ancient one alike

Play any truly memorable song to an old timer, And watch the magic happen

Play a song to a baby (toddler into)

And they can laugh with glee

And dance a sight Devine

Art moves 

It should be cherished

It should be valued

It should be encouraged

It unites us is a way words sometimes can not (though at times it can)

Because Art can be wordless*

If we encouraged Art

That would in essence encourage everyone 

To be who they are

Deep down inside

And maybe that's something 

That some status quo 

Can maybe not abide

Does anyone else like that song about Vincent "Starry, Starry night"?

*Even as it is saying all the words sometimes