Ekphrasis Elevenses

You must inhabit a piece of art
really roll it upon your tongue
every detail, please tear it apart
you truly cannot go wrong

on a tray rearrange life's fabric 
feel free to rip, fold and scrunch
by the end it feels quite a neat trick
a delightful mouthful just before lunch 

check out colour, line and angle 
scratch at it with a fingernail
abstraction becomes revealing tangle
poetic flow a cosmic sail

decorate freely with garnish
intersperse spice and oil
don't worry about being outlandish
(and best results appear when on the boil)

do make sure it's all organic
it's an essential part of the meal
diners should ideally their lips lick
salivating about all that they'll feel

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May Avatar
February 17, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Congrats on your win, Very nicely done
G  Avatar
February 18, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Thank you so much Joseph! :)
Daniels Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Lovely Ekphrasis, Laurentine. I totally agree about making it all organic. ThkU for sharing. I enjoyed this read today. X.
G  Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Thanks you Ghairo :)
Allison Avatar
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 AM
what a fabulous description of the form and i love the use of cooking terms. I wonder if this is for a contest, if so, good luck! hugs jan xx
G  Avatar
February 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Haha yes Jan - it's for a contest! I'm sure you have a distinct recipe of your own too!
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