Grimes: Visions Of The Future Poem by Paula Glynn

Grimes born Claire Elise Boucher
In a wealthy Vancouver, British Columbia neighbourhood
March 17,1988 the eldest child of Sandy Garossino: a bomb
A former Crown prosecutor and arts advocate
Her father Maurice Boucher, a former banker who worked
'In the business side of biotech': a high achiever encouraging Grimes.

She of French Canadian (including Québécois) , and Italian descent
Grimes and her younger brother, Mac, raised Roman Catholic
Attending a Catholic school in Vancouver
Later commenting that her religious upbringing made her care
With a significant impact on her: 'It totally influences everything I do.
I think I have serious latent Catholic guilt issues.'

Her parents divorcing when 11 years old
Her mother remarrying, giving Grimes two stepbrothers:
One a member of Hip Hp duo LNDN DRGS with songs that sold
Band name a funky name encouraging Grimes to write music
Firstly graduating from Lord Byng Secondary School in 2006
Nasty pupils there: attacking Grimes for teenage kicks.

Bravely relocating from Vancouver to Montreal
Attending McGill University's joint Bachelor
Of Arts and Science program
She skipping classes and being sadly expelled in December 2010
Still though with her high school high grade qualifications
And a brain that is highly creative with drawing,

And a spirituality that is incredibly zen
Her unusual artwork inspiring her music:
Both on and off the static stage
Where her work in art galleries doesn't yellow or age
Grimes being self-taught in music and visual art
Albums from Geidi Primes, Halfaxa to Visions from her heart.

Publicly promoting her music and tour beyond Montreal
2011 the year Grimes releasing five songs:
D'Eon, Darkbloom having a North American tour
Grimes performing charismatic music no one can ignore
With music beats and melodies complex yet pure:
From dance, pop, hip hop: it's all relevant.

Grimes having had her debut album released
Through No Pain In Pop records
Format CD and vinyl gaining Grimes commitment and interest
The media giving Grimes press time and making her shine
Elon Musk - the founder of Amazon - noticing her
Grimes going on to have three children with him.

Grimes loving stage work: "sucking it up"
Travelling the world first on her Visions tour:
Music worth playing loudly and with enjoyment
Pop and dance weaving its way throughout Grimes songs
The world of music where Grimes does belong
Grimes a public figure that strikes a pose: like a beautiful rose.