Query any poem you want.
a bleeding fascination
By Ronan Pigeaud
the box is open on the table
as they enter.
their hands reach out eagerly,
seeking a morsel of its hidden pleasures.
they approach ravenously,
gorging upon their own greed;
yet the box remains still.
the room is quiet,
the air is pure.
the box is open,
the box is aware.
a shallow beat provides subtle music,
though they appear not to notice –
a red delicious harvest.
their hands soaked with fruitful juice,
licking their fingers in triumph
over their hearty meal,
the box is empty on the table
as they exit –
finally satisfied.