The good gray guardians of art br Patrol the halls on spongy shoes, br Impartially protective, though br Perhaps suspicious of Toulouse. br br Here dozes one against the wall, br Disposed upon a funeral chair. br A Degas dancer pirouettes br Upon the parting of his hair. br br See how she spins! The grace is there, br But strain as well is plain to see. br Degas loved the two together: br Beauty joined to energy. br br Edgar Degas purchased once br A fine El Greco, which he kept br Against the wall beside his bed br To hang his pants on while he slept.