Art « Mimi and Eunice

Credit Is Due (The Attribution Song)

Allowed

Free Speech means you don’t
have to ask if you’re allowed
to say what you want.

I would kill myself
If I had faith in the Law
Thank God for no faith.

Failed Imitation

Creativity
Is just failed imitation.
Or so I have heard.

Masterpiece

My great work of art
Is a great disappointment.
Did not change the world.

Beautiful

Why am I working?
The wonders inside my head
outdo the outdoors.

Famous

Want to be famous
Until I become famous
Ungrateful comic

Copyright Reform

This one’s going into the book.

Update: I’m going to try to write a haiku for every Mimi & Eunice comic this week. Today’s:

Real artists don’t wait
For lawyers and officials
To give permission.

There’s lots of insanely bad behavior online, but even more insanely good behavior. In particular, the gushing praise and encouragement people offer just about any creative effort posted online. Yes, there are trolls and savage critics, but far more people are kind than cruel. It’s no indication of quality, but it is very sweet.

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