Write a poem about an unusual or little known fact about a famous artist.
henri de toulouse lautrec an aristocratic deformed dwarf
talented artist addicted to alcohol and prostitutes
came to an untimely end at 36 from syphilis and alcoholism
apart from his paintings
he created a lethal cocktail "terriblement terre"
a mix of absinthe and cognac guaranteed to have the earth
shaking under your feet
absinthe "the green curse of france" is now banned in most countries
sadly first cousin marriage is not
it's the last day of april
no marathon poeming till this time next year
a thank you to all the poets in all countries around the world
may your words fly through the ether and make differences
big or small, give smiles, give hope, give insights
and know you are not alone
Ouch. I wonder which came first, the booze or the syphilis...
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm in awe of everyone who finished 30 poems in 30 days, and who had fun while they were at it. So, congrats!
ReplyDeleteThank you Magaly .
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you stuck with it. Sorry for my own lapses. I always look forward to April. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a haunting tale... as is addiction.