the art of catching

the art of catching is to acquire repose
in a soft seat near a window of the curve

amid the Giacomettis and Picassos, Gaudier-Brzeskas,
Modiglianis, Rodins, Rossos, Moores, Degas's and Daumiers
with rain outside, the chill of forced air in the high window vents

the leather reclines just beyond the angle of comfort

crossing your arms brings the gravity forward

the book is open in your lap, your glasses,
hat suggest wakefulness to the guards

you have some sleep, a little of it, the in and out
amid the dead sculptors' iron and the rain 
yields to belts of sun as you assume
the drowsy dare of art




©2002 All Rights Reserved. Peter Chapman

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