THE DOCILE ARTIST

lacking rage
surrounded
by others who
lack any rage
applauding
themselves
encouraging
others to get
involved, to
find support
looking around
at openings
at parties of
foundations
charity functions
party after party
while they stand
around, holding
their drinks, hardly
even drinking
their drinks
entering contests
contest after contest
spending time
getting grants
getting an
award perhaps
making it work
shipping it out
this their true art-
this business
of escaping life
of hiding within
this cowardly
scene