By Dawn Januszkiewicz
A painted baby
hung on a wall.
All welcome to
stare and praise
mom's pride.
Expert brush strokes
and shading.
Vision realized
not justified.
She leaves
the canvas full
and playpen empty.
Eyes full of wonder
wonder why
conceived at all
still years to go
before discovering
Sartre's dream
existential and free.
Cataract eyes
still black and wide
crater deep and deep dish
full seek identity
and meaning in the
canvas empty.