Fever Dream

Loose Leaves – Art Inspired

 

A poem about love, lust, desire and confusion. Inspired by an eclectic classic.

 

 

WANDA

 

Finally,

taking him

at his word –

she seems

to yield, yet

her look –

unseen, 

betrays

his fancy.

 

Stentorian

echo

of slender heels,

staccato

on stone –

proceeding

without pause.

 

At long last,

his

fever dreams

come true –

only to

turn into

night sweats.

 

Lacerated

and fretful,

heart

quaking

in agony –

wanting

everything

he fears most.

 

Stentorian

echo

of slender heels,

staccato

on stone –

receding

without remorse.

 

She leaves him

shivering,

treasuring

to the end of

eternity –

her indifference:

 

His desire,

demeaned –

exceeding

all his expectations;

heart broken,

left cold –

atrophied.

 

Alone.

 

 

The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967) - Past & Present

**WARNING: This video contains rapid flashing images and strobe-effect lights**

Written in loving memory of our old friends, Leo & Lou - Happy Birthday, Josephine. x

Photograph Credit: Girotti