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Radiant Child/Genius Child Basquiat

Just watched this fantastic documentary about Jean-Michel Basquiat. Really worth a watch, and by the way, it is on instant play on netflix. more here

The movie opens with a poem by Langston Hughes that I felt was well suited for this documentary. Its really interesting and a little horrifying how many amazing artists are crazy drug addicts who die early.

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.

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