—inspired by John Di Leonardo’s “Nude Study” Digitized Drawing #11 
 
Immersed in the colors of amber, lemon, and canary, the model’s 
arms drape as she poses in a seated position. Black lines sweep

atop the surface, where legs bend in repetition. Like time-lapse 
photography, I’m reminded of the painting Nude Descending

a Staircase, No. 2. As the slide projector advances, a robotic-
looking figure strides actively into view. In browns and ochres,

its repetitive movements nourish my artistic zest. Here, Dr. John 
Buschen lectures with dynamic grace. He chaired both the art

and history departments, received numerous awards for teaching, 
and, though no one knew it, was my college crush.

In an evocative immersion, I envision myself in the luminous 
energies of yellow. My nineteen-year-old arms drape across my desk.
                        

Morning stirred Evening / awakened the dark 
brightened its shadows / merged insight 
with mystery / touched a tempo of notes 
as if Morning roused romance / kept Evening 
afloat / Morning loved Evening / for Evening 
held light / danced in its essence / the elixir 
of night / Evening stirred Morning / enchanted 
the day / mellowed its dawning / merged 
mystery with insight / met an echo of notes 
as if Evening roused romance / kept Morning 
afloat / Evening loved Morning / for Morning 
held night / danced in its essence / the elixir
of light