in perspective, parallel lines appear <br />to converge, distant objects appear to <br />be smaller, closer objects are more distinct. <br />in linear perspective, things disappear. <br />they don't really disappear, parallel <br />lines don't really converge. they stay apart, <br />forever at a distance and never <br />do touch. they stare forever at each other, <br />clearly and distinctly, no matter how far <br />from the eye they get. an observer <br />gets it all wrong, lacks perspective. <br />using perspective, we try to understand <br />and get it wrong anyway. things seem <br />to converge and disappear. they go on.<br /><br />Jesse Weiner<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/vanishing-point/
