The Eyesores



To rid the face of my beautiful Angel
Off the eyesores rooted in twisted minds
(So devoid of conscience and, good taste)
Will make all the angels in my beloved
City sing and all the demons cry--running.

That to "cure" the manic compulsion to
Tag with graffiti everything on site "longing"
For the unnatural look and--order of things
Is a very tall order and--indeed
A real challenge to you, my friend.

Understand that these "artists" are
Frustrated seekers of affirmance and
Adulation--in a world only meant for
The Michaelangelos and the Diego Riveras.

Yes, in a world that remains only for
The commissioned--to entice the eyes
And lift the hearts to what is true
And enduring art.
And remember, these insane "Van Goghs"
Have already "taken their own lives."
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Submitted on May 02, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXXB CBXXX XXDA DXCXXX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 740
Words 130
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 4, 6

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