Friday, August 02, 2002

I watch it sizzle on

I watch it sizzle on the grill
the juices spewing on the coals
the flesh becoming carbonized
I cannot keep myself from drooling
Try to think that this was once
alive, an animal I’d try
to keep from hitting with my car
(but just for fear of body damage)
but there is nothing here to call
to mind that noble stupid beast
my plate is sweaty in my hand
as I impatiently await
the magic moment
when I eat
the meat
still hot
and smoking
dripping down my fingers
fleshy pleasure
borne of death

-- inspired by my carnal consumption here among the hearty folk - and bombsquad Tanja’s latest fashion tip...