Structure

One thing experience taught me 

Early on, in a troubled marriage, 

Is that — for me, at least —there is 

 More freedom within structure. 

So it should be no surprise to discover 

Echoes of that lesson in my paintings: 

However freely I swing my brush, 

I always seem to want to add definition; 

The verticals and horizontals 

Seem to give my eyes and heart 

A safe place to land.