Many many moons ago <br />great poet and artist <br />Italian Michelangelo <br />mastered the sonnet <br />and the madrigal, <br />writing them for his <br />'poetess rose' <br />Vittoria Colonna, <br />whose bright light <br />still glows. <br /> <br />Artistic achievements <br />remain high in glory <br />'The Last Judgment' <br />tells a virtuous story. <br />Having lived a long life <br />his sculptures are rife. <br />In Florence and Rome <br />tourists may view, <br />and the privilege is <br />theirs so to do.<br /><br />Joyce Hemsley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-great-artist-and-poet/
