Sense Sonnet - Chiller

"Earie" Tale

In a fit of madness, Van Gogh
Cut off his ear so the tale "Goghs."
Then to a prostitute did show
The severed ear in bloody pose.
Truly, Van Gogh did later paint
The "Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear,"
A selfie done with self restraint,
No pain or anguish does appear.
A Paul Gauguin, a Van Gogh "friend,"
In letters by both 'twixt and 'tween
Makes a good case that the ear's end
Resulted from an assault scene.

Theory is both made up the tale
To keep Paul Gauguin our of jail.