Perspective

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PERSPECTIVE

There is something about perspective that is very satisfying,

Something which seems, artistically, so right.

One's eye delights in tracing lines which, eventually, disappear,

Arrowing to nothing, out of sight.

I've heard talk of 'discovery'; how people, long ago,

Didn't understand perspective in the least!

But how could they not notice the diminishing of lines

And not appreciate this visual feast?

Brunelleschi and Alberti  first 'discovered' what is seen

Quite clearly by the un-artistic eye!

I can't believe that no-one else had noticed this before!

That something obvious just passed them by!

I'll never understand this fact, but here is my home town,

With beautiful perspective on display.

The Middle Ages may have been blindfolded for a while,

But perspective is a joy that's here to stay.

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COMING INTO VIEW!

"There's a strange old lady over there
Taking photographs of us!
She really looks suspicious
But I don't want to make a fuss!
She was pointing in this direction
When we first set-foot her way!
As though she were waiting for figures
To add to her array!
Maybe somebody has told her
That figures add a dimension!
Maybe there isn't any need
For my feeling of apprehension.
It could be that she has a blog
And likes shots in monochrome.
Sorry! I'm still uneasy!
Turn round and we'll head for home!"
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