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Object of Desire
by Laura DoomHe says he wants to save her,
from herself; she shakes her head
of snow. Sex is not the motivation
since procreation pushes the norm.
Yesterday, he cleared her drive
though she wasn't going anywhere, beside
the stump on which he draws analogies.
Reverting to Latin, the man believes
in reading the bible aloud; she receives
wisely, according to the strictures
impressed by newsworthiness.
The subject, nurtured by indifference,
has chosen to bear the selfish gene
in reverence to insignificance.
On balance, the manifesto smacks of dependency,
probity raising the expected standard
for which attainment is praised; unbearable
truth is delegated to the unborn.
In spending her, he saves himself. 01/12/2010 Posted on 01/12/2010
Copyright © 2024 Laura Doom
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 01/12/10 at 06:29 PM This has far more in it than a casual would read might find. Sex, as good as it might be only solves the immediacy of the moment if that and the bible only solves what you can swallow. |
| Posted by Jim Benz on 01/13/10 at 02:31 PM This would be the other more common form of objectification - "according to strictures" - no? |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 05/17/10 at 01:55 AM Everyone is trying to save themselves or someone else. But it's much more convenient so save someone else because then you don't have to scrutinize inwardly. Love the use of the term strictures! After reading this, you don't have to wonder why 'they' barred Lilith from the Garden and the Book. Religiously wonderful read --even if it may be an extension of original sin. ;) |
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