01-20-2012, 12:00 AM
I did not really see him that way, when i found his stories (unhappy). He seemed introspective and aware of harsh truths. The very act of taking that and creating from it is not an unhappy act, in my perception. Its the opposite. And although i create no art, poe, and others like him, were spirits of inspiration to me. Not making lemonaid out of lemons, but rather taking them for what they are and painting that with beauty and honor...integrity. Not cloying, not trying to change or hide the truth of what things are. Finding the beauty and meaning in the things most people fear and shun. So if i was able to crash that smoke filled salon i mentioned, thats the spirit i would expect to find, and cherish.