you there-
would your lips
twitch up a tune
if
i cracked
a cheddar grin?
-thyme aged, bold
would your hips
swing round
if
i slapped on Coltrane 'n Davis
- a few of my favorite things,
placed a sea salt cracker
on your tongue
would you
join me in depth of lung
or
spit me out, long steeped chai-
without asking
why?
the blush in your glass,
my cheek-
of plum and pear
still won't smile?
i can wait-
and make it worth my while.
~ Jenica M. Corbett (February 11, 2011) ~
your blending of food, music, and interaction give a different imagery to senses than we are used to. hospitality, sharing what we enjoy with others, and the attempt of a reaction from someone else are all present with a staggered beat that seems to to reflect the nature of asking such questions and the playfulness of the interaction.
ReplyDeletefood in and of itself is an enormous challenge to write about, namely because we sense it with so many things. you've got a great handle on balancing words on taste, sight, touch, smell.
ReplyDeletei dig this.
Love the way this poem plays with the senses--food, music, relationships.
ReplyDeleteUse a dash (2 hyphens) instead of a single hyphen to clarify those breaks.