Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Sculptor

(2002)

A blank block of granite—
     impassive, impartial;
          an empty page.

Chopping out chunks of it—
     imperfect in form,
          complete in his mind.

Carefully chiseling it,
(cutting and chipping, routing and clipping)
     improving rough places,
(smoothing and rubbing, sanding and scrubbing)
          perfecting detail.

Illuminating light;
     imparting, impressive—
          time bound in form.

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