Embracing Change and Imprints of Art

The poem reflects a theme of letting go and embracing something new, demonstrated by the absence of punctuation halfway through the poem. It explores the inner workings of embracing change and the idea of imprint and erasure, as seen in the reference to Vermeer and the haunting image of a bruise on the table. The interwoven parts of the poem - Vermeer and the bruise - reflect the concept of Pintamento, where the act of erasing still leaves an imprint. The speaker, when writing ekphrastic poems, often sees a painting that perfectly captures their unarticulated thoughts or feelings, tying back to the idea of finding inspiration in art to express inner emotions.