The Legend Of Zurbarán

I know I'm poor,
a pile of rags and bones,
a shadow of a beast,
a broken robe,

but I was an artist once.
I was an artist once.

You will ignore,
as I ignored the rats
around me as I toiled
about my pain,

but I was an artist once.
I was an artist once.

I bet you think you could have
been like me, but better.
Pity my bones!
Bless my rotted teeth!
My failure is your spark,
but I'm not envied, just beaten.
Not envied, defeated.
You just wait until I die, then
a true legend is born!

So be inspired.
Love my gentle works.
Weep at my broken life
of madness

but I was an artist once.
I was an artist once.

© Mark Sheeky. Permission is required for reproduction.