THE FRAME

What you see or think you see

is not the complete composition.

It is a work-in-progress at best.

What seems like the edge of the canvas

is only where the brush strokes left off.

The artist just stepped away

from the easel momentarily.

They’ll return. You can count on it.

There is still more texture, color,

nuance to come.

So don’t be in such a rush just yet

to clamp the painting into that frame

you’re clutching. It’s too soon.

Periphery is illusion,

like foreshortening is.

It’s all a matter of perspective.

So why not broaden yours?

Make room for what you can’t see.

For what hasn’t happened yet.