next door they're yet holding another barbecue

starry sparks of pig and ox ascend in the dark

hot flesh, burning fuel amid the polite chatter

charred hose and doublet of brave Joan of Arc

beefburgers thick sausages dripping grease

immolated rump steak in the teeth of guests

witches and Jews getting lynched for threats

to the state as traitors and subversive pests

...

Read and leave comments (1)

butchery cuts it for Ruby,

well known for her brisket,

who gave men a wide berth

for she didn't like to risk it

offal unresponsive, so she

fondled the odd carcase,

pined for sheep's eyes to

tenderize her pining ass

Ted sold her pork products,

poor Ruby was easy meat,

his pies and sweetbreads

just swept her off her feet

his pig's trotters stumbling

Read and leave comments (1)