Ode to Brando, Athena Schlereth

Ode to Brando

Oh Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire. You, Apollo of my heart, Inspire within me eternal flames. It surely was your finest acting part. You split the heavens searching for your Stella Your sultry shouts had spoken to my soul I wish that you would have called out “Athena!” Your whiskey-tinged voice could burn a hole.

Because you had become obese and old, I cringed to see you in Apocalypse But age cannot restrict your smile of gold And time cannot betray your handsomeness I’ll always have your films to watch, adore Where you, young Marlon, live forevermore.

Athena Schlereth ’14

4 Pillars of Salt