The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Thu 12/29/05)

[RetroLounge]

The first time I tasted you

The first time I tasted you I thought
strange: metallic, musty, with salt
and cinnamon, the sea
and the kitchen
safety and danger.

The second time I tasted you I thought
known: already known,
perhaps in an oasis of dream
in the desert of a hard night
the dry wind parching me.

I tasted the fruit of a tree
that promised not life
but love, the knowledge
of being known at last
down to my gnarly pit.

What we know and don't
of each other goes on
a voyage not infinite
but long enough, notching
years on our bones.

From your body I eat
and drink all I will ever
know of passionate love
from now till death
drains the chalice.

Marge Piercy

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She's so good I'll post another of hers today...

RL

[swimboy]

1. Excuse me, have you got a light?

She IS good. Thanks for finding her and posting these.

[RetroLounge]

5. Basking in the poetic afterglow

requires a good smoke...

:hi:

RL

[RevCheesehead]

2. What is this?? Ode to Grovelbot?

[RetroLounge]

7. Grovelbot is one sexy beast!

:growl:

RL

[Rising Phoenix]

3. beautiful...

good one RL

[RetroLounge]

8. Thanks!

:hi:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Wow, her poetry is terrific!

So evocative.......and expressive too.....

Wonderful.

Thank you!

:loveya: :hug:

[RetroLounge]

6. Yes, it is.

I just bought a book of hers: Colors Passing Through Us.

half-price books is the best!

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. I just might have to have that!

Her stuff is so gorgeous and amazing!

Good thing I've bookmarked all your poetry threads, so I can find these references easily!

Have a terrific day, my dear RetroLounge!


:loveya: :hug:

[RetroLounge]

10. Afternoon kick

:kick:

RL

[SeattleGirl]

11. My goodness, RL

This one is beautiful. I think I might have to get that book of hers also. I love her poetry. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

12. Ipicked up the hardcover version

at half-priced books for about $3.00.

Well worth it.

RL

[SeattleGirl]

13. Excellent

I'll definitely have to get this. I have really come to enjoy her work.

[wildhorses]

14. a voyage not infinite but long enough

:cry:












her poems make me ache

[bigwillq]

15. Thanks RL!

:hi: I like reading these.

[RetroLounge]

18. My pleasure

:hi:

RL

[progmom]

16. damn

thank you. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

17. Your sig line frightens and excites me...

:rofl:

RL