Brian Strand Poet Narrative

Vignette-How To Win Friends

His painting labelled to make us sing
Making nemies bcame his thing-
Legal costs were his ruin;
Said to have 'flung paint in the public's face
Fled to Venice ,farthing-less & in disgrace

Wish I could paint like this one of James and cause such a reaction

James McNeil Whistler 1834-1803 American born,London resident 
'Nocturne in Black & White



http://jssgallery.org/other_artists/Whistler/Nocturne_in_Black_and_Gold_The_Falling_Rocket.h
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Debbie Guzzi July 29, 2009 at 3:38 PM Bri..."Making enemies became his thing" I like Whistler! Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire July 3, 2009 at 5:16 PM Love the poem AND the title! This fella didn't have a clue "How to Win Friends and Influence People," did he? Too bad he lived before Dale Carnegie's great, instructive book came out. Nice poem, Brian! How do you make your words paint as vivid a picture as the artist himself? Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick July 3, 2009 at 4:44 PM Okay. Sara

Carrie Richards July 3, 2009 at 12:57 PM How interesting that it created such controversy. I think it is beautifully painted...how sad for the artist!! A great poem, and quite timely for our Independence Day holiday!! Have a good weekend, Brian! Regards...Carrie