The "Artist's" Lament
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will dress in black;
My make up, clothes, and hair,
Because I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will keep all to myself;
My secrets, dreams, and desires,
Because I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will experiment with substence;
My liquor, pills, and smokes,
Because I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will bleed on
My paper, canvas, and razor blades,
Because I am an Arist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will mutilate my body;
My wrists, legs, and finally my ear,
Becase I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, you should take me seriously;
My eccentric behavior, depressive thoughts, unusual personality,
Because they are what make me an Artist!
Therefore, I will dress in black;
My make up, clothes, and hair,
Because I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will keep all to myself;
My secrets, dreams, and desires,
Because I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will experiment with substence;
My liquor, pills, and smokes,
Because I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will bleed on
My paper, canvas, and razor blades,
Because I am an Arist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, I will mutilate my body;
My wrists, legs, and finally my ear,
Becase I am an Artist!
I am an Artist!
Therefore, you should take me seriously;
My eccentric behavior, depressive thoughts, unusual personality,
Because they are what make me an Artist!