Figure Eight, 1952, by Franz Kline
The instructor gave us 8 seconds.
" This is all about gestures and important elements."
I thought about recent events in my life.
" Ready? you can look around and capture
someone or something here- or pull an image
from life. Set? -GO!"
I don't know why I chose black, But I pushed
the thick brush down, slurped it out of the pot.
Then my dark haired brother appeared
in his tux, standing hands clasped in front of
the pine and spruce; in my parents side yard.
The instructor gave us 8 seconds.
" This is all about gestures and important elements."
I thought about recent events in my life.
" Ready? you can look around and capture
someone or something here- or pull an image
from life. Set? -GO!"
I don't know why I chose black, But I pushed
the thick brush down, slurped it out of the pot.
Then my dark haired brother appeared
in his tux, standing hands clasped in front of
the pine and spruce; in my parents side yard.
