Don't let that horse

eat that violin

cried Chagall's mother



But he

kept right on

painting



And became famous



And kept on painting

The Horse With Violin In Mouth

And when he finally finished it

he jumped up upon the horse

and rode away

waving the violin



And then with a low bow gave it

to the first naked nude he ran across



And there were no strings

attached



Lawrence Ferlinghetti