Art Found In The Newspaper

The newspaper is a great place

to find art written in the headlines -
pieces of poetry, alliterations to catch the eye
becoming the narratives within the community.

Photographs, with graphic shots of people
and places, color juxtaposed upon contrasting color
creating an abstract of a building on fire
geometric shapes of blues and oranges

A sunlight landscape with repeating patterns
the emotional fabric woven into stories

more than gossip it is a revealation 
of people etching out a living in the chaos of life.

After the paper is read use it to line
the bottom of a bird cage,
make a hat for the grandchildren
or objects of Papier-mâché

paint in primary hues of yellow, red, and blue
place them upon the toy shelf to decorate a room
or use as masks for make-believe

fold to weave some colorful place mats

more than just the news
there is found art
in the morning paper.