An Artist's Dilemma Poem by Vaibhav Pandey

'Put hues on other artist's creation.'
Was told to an artist.
'Add life to other artist's vision.'
Was told to an artist.

A pause and he replies, 'I'll do it.'
His mind says yes.
But his heart refuses.
The stomach beckons food.
But his soul diffuses.

'Who am I to colour the already coloured? '
He asks himself.
'Who am I to create the already created? '
He asks himself.

Suddenly, a plateful of savouries
Comes towards him.
Hunger wins. Soul shrinks.