John Nash

John Nash
Born eleventh of April eighteen  ninety three
Earls Court London his entry.
His father Recorder of Abingdon
a law man, a positive way to  get on.
John's first love was botany
his brother Paul the artistic wannabe.
Both brothers College educated
ambitious, keen to get ahead.
At college John won a botany prize
a career in botany this implies.
No! this wasn't to be
eventually choosing artistry.
Paul encouraged this artistic trait
noticed Johns ability to create.
Picking who I like most
John I think was first past the post.
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