Charles Bertrand d’Entraygues, French
“I’d Buy You a Rose, But I Don’t Want to Contribute to the Perpetuation of Heteronormative, Patriarchal Traditions in Today’s Society. Plus, I Already Spent My Allowance on a Frog,” Date Unknown
Oil on canvas
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/// I am wondering, what are the chances
that the fact this was painted in France is
the reason these tots
act out such sappy plots
and engage in their pre-teen romances.
/// There are those who love scenes of “romance”
played by children too young for long pants.
Like that “Love is…” cartoon,
it’s so cloying you’d swoon.
I avoid such “art,” given the chance.
/// Selling flowers to young passers-by’s
not succeeding too well for these guys.
When you look at the ground
flowers bloom all around.
seems their business plan’s not very wise.
/// Close friends strolled ‘neath his parasol’s shade.
They’re approached as they entered a glade.
The girl calls out, “A rose
for your Sweetheart?” and shows
him the bloom. Is he willing to trade?
/// Marie stares at the boy she adores,
but young Morton steadfastly ignores
her. The girlfriend he chose
is that flirt with a rose.
Poor Marie has no luck with amours.
/// Because getting all wet she abhors
an umbrella she’ll tote out of doors.
To that girl, Morton crooned,
pouring salt in her wound.
When it rains, Marie now knows, it pours.