ABSTRACT PAINTINGS
I walked into a big room in an art museum.
I had seen a notice about this special exhibit.
It was filled with his paintings – all abstracts.
As I was looking at his paintings – I could
hear different comments – from different
couples – usually by the male – and she
would agree. “I could be rich!” Translation:
“I could do this.” I looked at each canvas –
not getting the titles or the meanings. Then
I walked into the next room – portraits, pears,
fields, weather – and I said to myself,
“Now these are paintings.” Wow, was I
surprised. They were by the same artist
in the room I had just left. Translation:
“I am poor. There are things I can’t do.”
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020
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