Mosaic: When Art Inspires Poetry

MOSAIC
I will bring my hammer down on you hard
And for that brief second close my eyes
(believe me, this hurts me more than you')
All of your beauty '
Shattered with one swift swing
And cleaning up the pieces '
A messy job.
But I must admit ' I thought of you,
In that particular, sentimental way
before I did you in
Oh, the beautiful company you've held,
The admiring eyes,
The groping hands once all over you,
Fingertips touching and feeling
Your every sleek curve and smooth'
Patience is the key now
To give the mastic time to dry before
Mixing just the perfect hue of grout
to complement your new assemblage
Oh wedding vase, anniversary plate,
Knick-knack cat, teapot lid.
-Laura Beth Love
1999