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Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

Art Is Long, Life Is Short

Like the sculptor
who chips away
at what is not
the sculpture,
your life
is in your hands,
the pure
imperfect stone
waiting for its
daily touch,
the gentle tap,
the savored strike
toward mass
and space
that form
the perfect past,
your tribute
to the art
of living.

©2009 Charles Ghigna

2 comments:

Linda said...: So beautiful...
So true...
Thank you.; September 28, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Charles Ghigna said...: Thanks, Linda. I always appreciate your thoughtful comments.; September 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

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