Unfamiliar shadows cast upon strangely lit walls
once a smooth canvas is now shredded cloth
Bend to the future or bow to the past?
the question distracts from a more obvious path
Sure, we abide in what’s left behind,
old school canon got us this far
What lies ahead deserves more faith
change is constant, like it or not
Holding on keeps roots in place, but the leash snaps tight
Reaching high the spirit takes flight, but loses sight
Somewhere between, there’s a gentle seam
bonding extremes with a clean, simple line
Look to the present to find new life,
the world is changing, accept the invite
Table With Two Legs on the Wall, Ai Weiwei, 2009
(table from the Qing Dynasty)
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Photo captured at an exhibit entitled, “Ai Weiwei: According to What?” July 2013
Words by: c.b.w. 2013
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c.b.w. 2013
C.B. Wentworth 