Midweek Motif
she lost her heart a while ago
to an indifferent chef
it got buried in a mush marmalade
which blew up in a microwave
if she finds it again
she resolves to take better care of it
not throw it away
like ripped confetti
in a ticker tape parade
present it perhaps
carefully gift wrapped
to a serious philosopher
a Plato or Descartes
who can ponder epistemology
and who may well conclude
like the chef
elle n'existe pas
You are a poet . . . therefore you exist . . . meaningfully!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stormcat!
DeleteI laughed and laughed up til that last, but then realized that you left the end undecided. Bravo for the poem and the entire presentation, which is so fine I'm wondering if it should be a video on vimeo? Wonderful and full of Heart, proving its own existence.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got the humour in this one Susan. I would love to make video poetry..alas the tech know how would be competely beyond me.
DeleteMais elle existe, elle existe..assurement..I love the marmalade mush..and the ticker tape parade..a fine combination for high tea..and hearts
ReplyDeleteWell ma chere it all depends on your philosophy n'est-ce pas!
DeleteFun read.
ReplyDeleteThis is witty, but leaves an existential question at the end. I, too, like the marmalade mush.
ReplyDeletenice enjoyable lines..... :)
ReplyDeleteluv the midweek motif; have a nice Wednesday
ReplyDeletemuch love...
I say wait for someone a little lighter. Someone who would want to run through a ticker tape parade with her!
ReplyDeleteso long as the chef doesn't chop her heart up... ~
ReplyDeleteLet's hope she cooked his goose for him.
ReplyDeleteBeing extra careful in emotional matters will solve lots of heartache! Very innovative take Rallentanda!
ReplyDeleteHank
I suppose we all go through the school of hard knocks like that...teaches us what the real thing is worth
ReplyDeleteNothing 'rough cut' about this!
ReplyDeleteBibo ergo sum.
cogito ergo sum
DeleteI like the poem...but your pictures are hilarious!
ReplyDeleteHahaha...I like that marmalade mush anyway :) Read it loud with real gusto !! Fantastic...
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