It
used to be I would sketch, draw or paint most
days.
I would select my pencils, pens and brushes
suitable
for the task at hand. Before the advanced
age
I am, before the arthritic fingers and trembling
hand,
I humbly called myself an artist, And for those
who
claimed to have no talent in the field, I was con-
sidered
a gifted creative person as well. I suppose
if
I were keen and adept at self-publicity, I may have
achieved
a decent level of notoriety, but that was
never
really my game. Although, from time to time,
I
accepted work on commission, I pretty much created
works
because inspiration and the muse moved me to
do
so. Nowadays, to turn around a phrase made famous
by
the musician Prince, I could be referred to in certain
circles
as Formerly the Artist Known as Chris. No pity or
worries
needed, my friends, I had a good run at my art-
istry
when I was able. Today, you may call me a poet of
sorts,
for I take time to write daily that which comes to
mind.
I’m a free-verse kind of guy, mostly, with no encum-
bering
rhythm or rhyme needed to find. In any case, my
kids
still call me, Dad, which I’m proud to say has always
worked
well for me.
Chris
Hanch 1-18-19
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