Pastry Chef

[Tinker]

La Moulin de la Galette, Pastry Chef

Renoir concocts a delicacy from another time,
a Napoleon, "mille feuille", a thousand leaves,
rich with the cream of humanity gathered close,
layered with intimacy from a touch, an embrace,
the crush of a crowd where one must lean
in to converse and savor words spoken
over dance music served with a dash of romance. 
Generations and genders plated with a master
chef's hand and presented with French panache.
                                             ~~ Judi Van Gorder

 

 

 

 

Notes: ▼

Original posted for National Poetry Writing Month in the Playground. I've made a couple of revisions and decided to post it in the Showcase where it is more likely to be read.
April 28: poem based on a well-known painting or photograph (& provide a link to it!) La Moulin de la Gallete

[JoelJosol]

I love this piece for two things. I love the work of the Impressionist painters. I still remember when I got to see their work i n Boston MoMA. 
The second point is I love the lyrical flow, the music in the poem itself that mirrors the music in the painting. The sound of c's, a's and s's and its alliteration.

[Tinker]

Ah, Thanks Joel. Thank you for returning to us.  I'm really glad I decided to move this poem to the Showcase simply because I got a favorable response from you. 

~~Judi

[badger11]

Muchly enjoyed too Judi. Almost nostalgic, when people shared the warmth of a crowd...all done with a dash of panache😀

best

Phil

This may be of interest...

https://www.flyonthewallpoetry.co.uk/magazine-guidelines

[tonyv]

How wonderfully presented with what I love to characterize as "album art"!

On 5/3/2020 at 10:46 AM, Tinker said:

... the crush of a crowd where one must lean
in to converse and savor words spoken
over dance music served with a dash of romance ...

Make it electronic dance music, and I am there. I won't want that night to end.

Tony