The Decorator

Let us be precise and make

Plain colored squares and circles

On our walls instead of gaudy murals.

Note: Long smooth straight lines, divided into

pleasing ratios.

Let us be casual, natural and nonchalant in dress

And pat our hair into neat round globes above

Regular faces.

Note: The long smooth lines, so simple,

graceful and expensive looking.

Let us be precise in what we say using new

And well turned words.

Uncluttered by sentimental connotations.

Note: The sentimental produced by well

meaning matrons trying to express the way they feel.

Avoid carelessness disguised under the name of naturalness

Notice Alice on the lawn in a wrinkled cluttered cotton print

Note: The ungraceful lines of her awkward position.

Adhere to the rules and within well drawn lines

Print in neat block letters–Looking neither up nor down.

Note: Do not be dependent on the past, but find

new meaning in plain colored squares and circles.