Heroes

They plaster their heroes onto the walls and billboards so no one ever forgets them. They will forever be larger than life, a paragon of what’s possible, a reminder of your own failures. They look down upon us as all heroes should, and they have reached a level of immortality we all dream of. But …

The Minstrel

An artisan works for money. An artist works for love. The minister governs for civic duty or illicit bribes. The minstrel plays for the laughter of god above. An artisan makes the same piece every day. An artist never does the same thing twice. The minister ignores the cries and cheers of the people. The …