Outside the frame

Silent the apple lays

half peeled

in the painting

but it’s especially the knife

brilliant sharp on the board

that draws my attention

just one hand away from

his fixed prey

that’s why I also suspect

on the outside of the frame

the man or the woman

ready to complete the task

at least a child

to bite a piece out of the fruit

maybe I will be back tomorrow

I wouldn’t be surprised

if I could look the worm

out of the rest of this apple.

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

20/12/2014