Basquiat

By Devon Riddick

Understood, eternally, within the mind.

Fighting relevancy in the ring,

He walks brutally in bareness.

Throughout the slums of torment.

Saved by paint,

Conscribed by source material.

The world living amongst an enigma.

Gracious power through his beautiful slashes,

Consumed by the suits and briefcases,

Pale persons while consumed by narrow narcotics.

Bottling the battle,

And

Sculpting the skull.

Annotating our anatomy.

That, he fulfilled infinitely

A crown confidently,

Continued

About the Author

Devon Riddick, Elizabeth City State University

Devon Riddick is 22-year old senior attending Elizabeth City State University. He is a poet, writer, podcaster, and content creator. He enjoys anime, reading poets, and collecting vinyls. He also is a MF DOOM enthusiast and enjoy artists such as MIKE, Earl Sweatshirt, A Tribe Called Quest, and Westside Gunn.