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Jan 2023
Most people walk past
At best they think: can't this be better
can't this colouring in boxes
also be done by a child -
      
practice a few times
to fill them in solidly, without scratches
and to stay within the lines, but did they
ever sit down for it themselves?
      
Dot they remember what it feels like?
That you are completely absorbed in it
that time stands still and everything
feels good, that you know
      
well, can't I? Yes
I can do this too!
For Nina T, who was born on January 17th, 2007

Poem to "Colors for a large wall" (1951, Ellsworth Kelly)

Collection "Summer birds"
Zywa
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