Design

Draw the straight line and the curve,

the broken and the winding

Everything is accurate.

You will live from everything.

Takes care of the perpendicular accuracy

and perfect parallels.

With exacting rigor.

No square, no level, no plumb line,

you will draw perspectives, design structures.

Number, rhythm, distance, dimension.

You have your eyes, your pulse, your memory.

You will build the impermanent labyrinths

which you will subsequently dwell.

Every day you will be remaking your drawing.

Don't get tired soon. You have a job for life.

Nor shall you have the right measure for your tomb.

We are always a little less than we thought.

Rarely, a little more.