Abstract Mosaic
An Ekphrastic Musing in an Interlocking Rubaiyat
With the best broken pieces he could find
He placed each colored shard just as designed
Garden of stone, but critics were cruel:
“Where’s the symmetry? It’s all misaligned!”
***
Don’t they see? Tessellation is a tool
No need to enslave themselves to its rule
If you make math your god you’re never free
And an arrogant fool is still a fool
***
Have you contemplated the mystery?
That we mere mortals crave sights of beauty
Or are you a prisoner of your mind?
Logic’s lines the bars of captivity
Author’s Note: This pieces was inspired by the mosaic in the featured photo. If you are interested in checking out an amazing poem discussing abstract art, check out Gabriel Huizenga’s poem below.
About the Creator
D.K. Shepard
Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now
Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.
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