Old Dreams

he wanted to be an artist

a young man, a dreamer

living in Paris or Florence

creating masterpieces then

not to sell but to present –

to give his paramour

the essence of his very soul

a gift rare and precious –

his life did not allow whimsy

an old man, he painted her walls instead

an old man, he painted her walls instead

his life did not allow whimsy

a gift rare and precious –

the essence of his very soul

to give his paramour

not to sell but to present –

creating masterpieces then

living in Paris or Florence

a young man, a dreamer

he wanted to be an artist