| It Must Be Time For Lunch Now, 1979, by Francesca Woodman |
the taste of it
sticks under the roof in my mouth
rough as unleavened bread
salty as the sea salmon
your big soulful eyes pepper the heat,
falling into exhilaration of the hunting season
and no amount of spooning nor post-loving kisses
can sweeten the fear and madness beating in your heart
loving me is a beast sweetheart
give me the fork,
it's time for my lunch
Written for The Mag - 137 ~ Happy Sunday ~ goodness, I don't where my muse took me ~
This work is from the same US photographer who committed suicide at the age of 22.
Shared with Poets United ~
I like the rough love of it..
ReplyDeleteThank you for lovely words ~
DeleteYour words do justice to this very eerie picture. "Loving me is a beast, sweetheart" works well with the eeriness.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary ~
DeleteThe pic is sure a bit strange and you sure captured the tone, a bit of a fright, but that can be a good things sometimes I suppose haha
ReplyDeleteA bit of a fright, you say ~
DeleteThe woman is a born rebel, I say ~
More cannibalism then...LOL
ReplyDeleteIt depends on one's perspective ~ But I must clarify that this post is not about cannibalism ~
Delete"your big soulful eyes pepper the spice,"
ReplyDeleteYum, I've enjoyed the sensuality and the welcoming darkness ;-)
I was editing that line when you commented but thank you ~
DeleteGood grief... the thought of cannibalism is just... yuck!
ReplyDeleteVery dark and eerie Grace.
I didn't intend this to be cannibalism ~ Just dark kind of loving ~ Thanks for the visit Bren ~
DeleteLOL.. Message understood :)
ReplyDeleteloving me is a beast....now pass the fork...oy....really intriguing look at this picture grace....some really nice touches as well along the way...the pepper and spice of the eyes...nice....and thank you for being you....smiles.
ReplyDeleteYou "cooked" a strong poem to fit this picture. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh, there's a bit of a scary element to this, Grace. He'd best watch out for the teeth that aren't far away.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see it as cannibalism but as being married to a hunter and having to be alone a lot during hunting season.
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like this: "no amount of spooning ... can sweeten the fear and madness"
ReplyDeleteAnd this is just awesome: "loving me is a beast sweetheart"
Got me to exclaim out loud!
ReplyDeleteWow! Guess I will tiptoe around you, my dear.
Not at all sure what I might stir up!
oh, hope nobody was hurt in the end with that fork....
ReplyDeleteThe photo is sad and so is the story behind its author :(
I love the energy and momentum you have created with your phrases and thoughts. A beautiful composition, I love your poem Heaven. Thank you for sharing. =D
ReplyDeleteAn excellent touch of menace.
ReplyDelete"Loving me is a beast, sweetheart" - interesting how people tell us who they are and we dont believe them, think love can soften them. Wonderful writing.
ReplyDeletedark and rough...wow
ReplyDeleteVery clever and surprising-- wonderful! xxxj
ReplyDeleteMmmm....
ReplyDeleteGoodness is right!
Though i'm not sure goodness has anything to do with this feast.
Made me think of wolves, aware it may be the last caribou so manners must be put aside.
It reads like a rushing heartbeat.
Most excellent, Lady Grace
~rick
Wow--what a fabulous write--your muse is with you
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a couple shades of gray here...wow!
ReplyDeleteGrrrrr! Go 'head girl, go 'head get down.
ReplyDeleteWow... I just saw a documentary on Frances and so this just felt like a delightful punch in the stomach of reason... I can feel your words emanate from the photo... it elicited the same feeling as the visual. Loving me is a beast... fabulous and awesome, as usual...
ReplyDeleteGreat and sad the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and touching and erotic the result!
LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteLove the "spooning." I started to go there, too. Your twist on it is excellent.
ReplyDeleteAlso loving "loving me is a beast sweetheart" ...Excellent.
Hmmm, a beast ? interesting; love lines 3&4.
ReplyDeleteI, too, love the line "loving me is a beast sweetheart" You have captured that feeling very well. Enjoyed it a lot.
ReplyDeleteLove the lack of sentimentality...my kind of lunch...wow!! and everyone loves that marvelous line...beast!!
ReplyDeletethats hot....yea i just said that
ReplyDeleteWhew, strong words! An intense write, and I love it.
ReplyDeleteStrong poetry. Thank you for sharing.
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ReplyDelete"loving me is a beast sweetheart" My new favorite phrase
really enjoyed this,
I love the wild, dark love!
ReplyDeletePowerfully revealing. A man-beast face-up! It gets a little scary. Great dramatics, Heaven! Nicely!
ReplyDeleteHank
Rough love, dark love? What the hell, it's love and powerfully presented.
ReplyDeleteTime for a shower, I fear.
ReplyDeleteNicely captured.
dark grim and riveting.awesome stuff.rewards several readings.
ReplyDelete*sigh*
ReplyDeleteI seem to be the only one who took it in non-love direction...my brain is warped. =P
I found it very powerful, Heaven. As always, thank you.
cool vivid poem
ReplyDeleteWow! Such a picture and your verbal interpretation is out of this world GOOD!
ReplyDeleteThis has the best kind of texture ... love it!!
ReplyDeleteHot. But I like hot meals, and hot poetry. Love this.
ReplyDeleteLoving me is a beast... Powerful! And sad.
ReplyDeleteThis is very clever; spooning and forking and all the food references. I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteIt is dark - lusciously dark. After the unleavened bread and salmon one wonders what lunch really is. Dramatic.
ReplyDeleteLove how you incorporated the spoons/spooning! I may have to borrow your line, "loving me is a beast" when my kids feel that I'm nagging!
ReplyDeletegreat take on the prompt, Heaven!
ReplyDelete♥
This was a great take on the picture. Dark & haunting. I read at the end of your post that the artist committed suicide at the age of 22. It made me feel really sad learning that. Her art most definitely captured her tourment, so sad!
ReplyDeleteI like spooning in contrast with the fork...nicely done...
ReplyDeletethis is quite a take on the prompt... reading it like i'm a tiger...
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
Very dark and sensual plus some great word play.
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly written.....love the way you went with the photo!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a beast best left untamed! But the attempt could be exciting if it's survived!
ReplyDeleteDelightful commingling of those most ancient bedfellows, sex and food. !
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