often poets
have their choice of images
turkey,
duck,
goose,
or chicken.
language is
cooking
each poem
has its own
smell
as the flavors
and sounds boil
reduce
into an incense.
people
are often
surprised
when they visit
the i
at my poem desk.
why do
i wear an apron
and a chef’s hat ?
the pockets
you see
are perfect to hold pens
and 3 by 5 cards aplenty
and a metal ladle
to stir
faithful
the sauce
of my compositions.