Mortar & Pestle by Linda FullerWas it natural selection
that fostered our connection?
We were not blind but gentle
with each other’s imperfections.
No prescribed injection
would counter disaffection
but upon reflection
with our mortar and pestle
we have ground love
to a fine confection.
02/08/2015 Posted on 02/08/2015 Copyright © 2025 Linda Fuller
Member Comments on this Poem |
Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 02/09/15 at 05:45 PM Excellent Linda, playful take on a serious subject. |
Posted by Laura Doom on 02/15/15 at 11:32 PM Mortar & pestle is, in combination, a consummate metaphor for both mechanics and elements of a relationship. The question of natural selection offers an extra dimension. Craft is alive and afloat here... |
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