the audience

new york artist
claims deep and subtle
so timely, relevant
concerned, guttoral.

new york artist
writes you for me
for i and she
so, woe is we.

new york artist
starves to create
work hard, soft play
no charge, fugg pay

new york artist
gets cast, is blast
earns fast, broadcast
now past is passed

new york artist
forgets the heart
ignores the art
archives the start

new york artist
drops the cause
for haute applause
thy kingdom calls

new york artist
neglects the slums
forgets the bums
then splits the tongue;

the mouf can't eat
the eyes caint read
our people can't see
for them we bleed

they can't afford
the work we bore
for them, i'm sure

if not,
who for?