how to be an artist

back in auckland for a week of mainly pandering to client's requirements
holed up in a less than celebrious motel in the mostly revered suburb of newmarket
morning breakfast consisting up a wander up the road to a quaint little cottage
converted to a cafe come arts and crafts display house
my eye was drawn to a wordy poster titled how to be an artist
read through it and managed to mentally tick some of the suggestions
decided it needed to be preserved for posterity herein
so i can aim to tick a few more

stay loose
learn to watch snails
plant impossible gardens
invite someone dangerous to tea
make little signs that say yes and post them all over your house
make friends with freedom and uncertainty
look forward to dreams
cry during movies
swing as high as you can on a swingset by moonlight
cultivate moods
refuse to 'be responsible'
do it for love
take lots of naps
give money away
do it now
the money will follow
believe in magic
laugh a lot
celebrate every gorgeous moment
take moonbaths
have wild imagination, transformative dreams and perfect calm
draw on the walls
read every day
imagine yourself magic
giggle with children
listen to old people
open up
dive in
be free
bless yourself
drive away fear
play with everything
entertain your inner child
you are innocent
build a fort with blankets
get wet
hug trees
write love letters