Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy, French
From the Producers of the Broadway Musical Smash “Annie” Comes…”Andy!,” 1918
Oil on canvas
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/// Paul Leroy used his oil paints to render
”Alfred Leroy, child” in scarlet splendor.
The same last name, (Leroy),
clues this may be Paul’s boy,
but it’s hard to be sure of the gender.
A second version, for those who prefer the French pronunciation of Leroy:
/// Paul Leroy used his oil paints to render
”Alfred Leroy, child” in scarlet splendor.
The same last name, (Leroy),
implies Paul’s this kid’s Pa,
but we wonder about Alfred’s gender.
/// This pert twelve-year-old languidly gazed
at we viewers. Some questions are raised.
Right hand rests on a hip;
left hand clutches… a whip?
Scared to pose? No— completely unfazed.
/// The name “Alfred” is given to males,
but, at times such a rule-of-thumb fails.
Some girls, boys’ names received,
so we may be deceived,
for I think I see pink, polished nails.
/// But, on second thought, why should I care
if that’s he or she, long or short hair?
I need not look for clues.
Pronouns? Let Alfred choose.
(But if he’s coming out now? Beware!)