Saturday, August 11, 2012

City Scenes XXIV: After Hello

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mannequin hearts


your favorite 
part of me isn't 
the part craving 
the fragrance 
of your flesh 

but, rather, the
mental screwing
of talk and 
verbal intercourse
that many wish
existed within the
fervency of their 
sanctified 
bond. 

even then, 
discourse is 
limited: 

eye stalking 
and imaginary
"ex"- ray vision
become mothers 
of invention. 




Poem © 2012 R. Burnett Baker 
Photo © 2012 R. Burnett Baker 
Photo taken by R. Baker, University Avenue, Rochester, NY.

3 comments:

  1. "mental screwing of talk and verbal intercourse"... great line! Love the photo... the shoulders look (almost) real.

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    1. Cheryl, this mannequin is in a window of a tile shop. It's in the "artsy" part of town, at least that's what they're trying turn it into...

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  2. Oh my this is dreamy and vibrant! Your poem is enriching, but you created a stunning reflection in your photo. These are the kinds of shots that I search out all the time, and am so happy to bring back to my computer! Excellent capture!

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