Staying True (to First Principles)

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Will a painter paint when nobody appreciates ?
Will a dancer dance when she never stands on center stage ?
Will a player play when he is only good for reserve bench ?
Will a writer write when nobody reads ?

praise
recognition
fame
status
gains

these are the obvious that will spur one on
rob the memory of how it once began
a humble start from pure simple joy

Lures and temptations
Desire and wants
Tough to resist
Hard to stay true

but a truly passionate
will eventually come through

To the painter who paints without an admirer
To the dancer who never takes on center stage
To the player who never plays in the field
To the writer who writes without an audience

To the one who stays true
I salute
I thank You
I learn