perspective is a simple artists' trick

perspective is a simple artists' trick
fooling the eye changing the way we see
it holds the moment lets the image stick

trompe l'oeuil paintings seem a little slick
i've fallen for that stunt yes i mean me
perspective is a simple artists' trick

the wave has framed the mountain quick
frame me the instant do not let it flee
it holds the moment lets the image stick

the water on the waiting shore will lick
not long can it larger than mountains be
perspective is a simple artists' trick

the paint fools us into thinking it is brick
glass or whatever from the mind floats free
it holds the moment lets the image stick

we are not swift truth told we are quite thick
to confuse imagined waters with the sea
perspective is a simple artists' trick
it holds the moment lets the image stick