Drop the Brush
We may wonder if the painter sensed
that perfect revealing, that apogee,
and how it was understood
that all else,
anything now added,
would be a superfluous footnote.
When that exactness,
that 'just rightness'
arrives out of nowhere,
then
description and explanation
must stand just as needless prattle.
When the ineffable happens
it is time
to throw the brush away.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2023
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment