being misunderstood

Oscar wilde said that he feared
not being
misunderstood.

I like that.
it says so much about being
different.

not being who they want you to be.

being alive and not one of the masses
heading over
the cliff
in droves.

most art of value, most writing,
most
music

occurs that way. not grey
but a rainbow,
an array of color,

full of joy, full of pain.

a splendid opening of the heart
and mind

outside the box.
against the grain.