IMPROVISATION#241
AVIGDOR ARIKHA'S HOUR
(1929-2010)

Surviving fascism

in Romania

you serve

with the gall of genius

from your innovative paintings

of pure abstraction
even in the thrall

not complaining
from your war wounds 

living with pure nerve

to give to us\

your breathless portraits

of Queen Elizabeth

and attractive
Catherine Deneuve

with the keen satisfaction

from your artistic call.