Symmetry

I remember, as a child, 

Arranging candles on the mantelpiece, 

And my artist mom coming to correct me,

 Moving two to one side and one to the other, 

Explaining that asymmetry is preferable 

To symmetry — an early version, I suspect,

 Of the rule of thirds I later learned — 

And yet, like many humans,

 I still am drawn to symmetry,

 In landscapes and in faces, 

And wonder if that rule exists 

To ensure that it sets art apart 

As different; a new way of seeing. 

So, though I understand the rule 

And use it to advantage, 

I still find scenes like this quite appealing😉