by Leila A. Fortier
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
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He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret
He
Is the
Color ripe
And the fragrance of
Flavor~ All things empathic
And gustatory~ He partakes from the
Tree of knowledge and life~ Handpicked
For the very sensation of his mouth~ There
Are no regrets~ Everything becomes ovular~
Like black olive & purple grape~ A paused
Press between tongue and teeth~ Awaits
Its release of pleasurable pain by
Means of breaking bite and
Consciousness~ Life
Now dissolves
Its colors
Neath
The
Soft palate of consumption~ All to be born into
Sound and stanzas ~ The savory swallowing
Of experience~ Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation~ Where even
Silence parts to reveal
Its secret


Leila, this is a beautiful piece of writing, you paint with your words, pictures that are seen with the soul, and felt even deeper than that.
Thank you for sharing! xoxo
Cheers to that! Yu are the inspiration of vibration and the savory of poetic expression Much love my friend. And Dually noted as it should be. XO ~Apryl
many thanks sweet poetess
I love this poem, Leila, how it speaks to all our senses. Its form and the fabulous photo (what a beautiful, golden light in the empty glass!!) make it even more precious. A wonderful piece of art!
Fecund with the lingering
Aftertaste of creation
Marvellous — and so true.
Thank you!