The Genius Child

Jean Michel Basquiat

Over this past weekend, I had the pleasure to watch a documentary on Jean Michel Basquiat. If you don't know who he is then look him up. His artwork is truly one of a kind. A poem was used in the documentary by Langston Hughes, and I felt it was worth sharing.

“Genius Child”
Langston Hughes

This is a song for the genius child.
Sing it softly, for the song is wild.
Sing it softly as ever you can -
Lest the song get out of hand.

Nobody loves a genius child.

Can you love an eagle,
Tame or wild?
Can you love an eagle,
Wild or tame?
Can you love a monster
Of frightening name?

Nobody loves a genius child.

Kill him - and let his soul run wild