set free.

i'm an artist at heart; i know that. when it comes right down to it,  it's one thing i know i'm truly passionate about. something that's always been there.. living inside of me.  a piece of my heart that's been quietly contained, just sitting. when someone reaches in, unlocks it, and pulls it out, it comes willingly-- when there's an art assignment, a poster to make, or a boring class to doodle during.. it shines just for a minute; but even then, it's so controlled. glimpses of it's potential peek through, but it's never been allowed to just run free. so when the task at hand is finished, it's gently put back away. trapped. creativity never getting it's chance.
it sat so quiet, so content, i never realized it was trapped. but something happened on the first day of school. when i sat in that art classroom. every imaginable medium in front of me. and he said, "just go at it. let creativity take over." so i did. my heart was beating to a different rhythm, and something had sparked in me. a little match was ignited, and hasn't gone out since. i finally uncovered that silent little piece of my heart, that was longing for it's chance to shine. i realized the potential it contained, and it's charging at the walls now, begging to be let free. exploding within it's little cage..
and now, is the start.