DAVID 

Underneath the thickness
of too much thought--

and it may feel like marble,
layers of stone

you have to chisel through--
is the discovery: the figure,

naked and strong,

head cocked,

a knowing look 

in the eye,

poised with slingshot in hand,
ready to make a stand.

Just cut away everything 

that isn't David.

What you'll be left with is

pure listening.

In other words:
Intuition.