The clay
Moulded
Sculptured
Warmed
Caressed
Kissed and blessed
The fingers folded
Detail’s scolded
In frustration
Hands
They are the artists enigma
To build them in a way to reflect a life
To show compassion
To show desire
Hands in motion
Yet still
Hands that work
And hands that kill
They are though for today art
Art for the gallery visitor
The register of culture in miniature
Yes today it’s Modigliani and Epstein
The Pillars of Tenderness
