Marilyn

I was Marilyn in '62
killing all my demons
with Vodka Gimlets, a few

and I was Aprhrodite
in Something's Got to Give
resplendent in the dailies
with four months still to live

Hello Mr. Cukor
I'm sorry that I'm late
I found myself detained
by a new barbiturate

Yes, I was blonde Venus
at the age of thirty-six
seeking absolution
with the milligrams I would mix

And now an image flickers
Blonde actress on the screen
in quiet desperation
yes, I was Norma Jean

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