the canvas rends
and the center of the portrait gapes
eager to be filled
tattered edges flap
held loosely by the frame
as they line up
uncertain of their task
how to paint
when there is nothing
upon which the color clings….
his brush sweeps
across the void
an abstract flourish
in the empty space
curious, she queries
‘what is it?’
to which he answers
‘who [...]
