Dare-Devil Artist

Burden shows an artist so rare.

His art at first caused quite a scare.

Dangerous things just spurred him on.

Like being shot. That’s not a con.

“Art Evil Knievel,” it’s said.

Was that thought really in his head?

But performance art called to him.

It truly was not just a whim.

Later, beauty his work enhanced.

Installations by him entranced.

Provoking some, his work will last

despite his quite jaw-dropping past.