THE CHINESE BRUSH
Passed down from distant Dynasties
through frameworks formed by principles
the Chinese brush the instrument of
the rhythmic skills of mastery.
Prepared from bark of sandalwood
the porous paper gathers strokes
by hair of wolf and goat applied
the ink of soot and gum.
Positioned down the laden brush
through pressures in directed lines
with breath of life and energy
reflects creative faculty.
Both form and space in complement
and crystallised through skills consigned
avoiding codes of symmetry
the rhythmic skills of mastery.