face of stone
none may claim the stone
of crevassed history; of
fire and ice, sun and moonscape.
stone holds all memory,
conjures up igneous lust
for mounds of androgyny
on an untouched virgin grail.
Poem ©2012 R. Burnett Baker
Photo: Charis, Lake Ediza, California, 1937 by Edward Weston Shared by Tess Kincaid
That is quite a face. Also, I like your phrase
ReplyDeleteigneous lust' which I first misread and 'ingenious' lol.
Wow! I really liked " stone holds all memory"
ReplyDeletegreat poem, it's hunting and very pretty.
Igneous lust...hot!
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