Art Reborn

In the epic financial downfall
of late 2012
in an act
to conserve resources
the Terrible decision was made
for the axing of
the BBC’s most relevant
and demographically representative show
Eastenders.

Tears cascaded into streams
into rivers
into an ocean of regret
and many financiers were driven
to take their own lives.

I,
in my infinite servitude to mankind
took the decision to
(completely of charity)
fill the artistic void
felt by the masses.

Every night at 8pm
for one full hour
and for countless hours in omnibus on Sundays
live
infront of millions of viewers
would stand completely bereft of clothes
and punch myself in the dick
while crying.

For many years this sated
the Entertainment needs
of the masses

until 2017
when Terry Lewis
and income tax inspector
from Halifax
broke into the studio
and screamed
“This Isn’t Art”
to which I replied
“Art Is Dead”
for which I received an award
for Expression
from Russell Brand
at The Wella Shockwaves Awards For Something.

© David Selby 2012