Outside the frame

I watched a bowl of fruit on the table remain motionless. Just another example of life imitating art. ― Jarod Kintz

Silent the apple lays

half peeled

in the painting

but it’s especially the knife

 

brilliant sharp on the board

 

that draws my attention

just one hand away from

his fixed prey

 

that’s why I also suspect

on the outside of the frame

the man or the woman

ready to complete the task

at least a child

to bite a piece out of the fruit

 

maybe I will be back tomorrow

I wouldn’t be surprised

if I could look the worm

out of the rest of this apple.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

20/12/2014

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

Very unique concept of poetic expression . I saw a picture of a Boa constrictor inside a cage sleeping with bunch of scared and anxious chickens inside the same cage . Perhaps the knife depicts the great equalizer which doesn't discriminates . One way or the other it will be our turn on the chopping board And life is just like a stage . I wonder what the worm represents?

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

The worm is the decay within, Neil. We can look at something without seeing what happens inside. Thank you for taking time to read my poem and reviewing. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[NeiL ArandA]

Ah thats awesome . Very deep indeed . The worm Rudi can represents so many things ... There's also aworm that never dies in a person's heart . Which will be evident in the after or next life . Thanks for the hint .

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

My pleasuren Neil. :) Rudi

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love the ending, Rudi...
as in this picture, it is similar in poetry....

often the most poignant part of art is what does not appear to the eye...but is between the strokes, and/or the lines.

a still life photo...as your poem is a still life painting in words.

makes me hungry....next time you look at your poem and the picture, there may be a pear missing.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for your review, Jacob, your kind remarks are really appreciated and if you are really hungry you're welcome to take one. :) Rudi

[Rene Salinas]

A painted scene. It is of course intriguing to say the least as it is indicative of many things. But they way it came to you it is quite surprising. The knife from all things, cutting also sharpness and well the possibility of harm as you say with the word prey. What is it outside the confines of the painted scene? Hard to know really as it lays in imagination. Interestingly enough you gave it sotion thinking that the image of the scene will change everyday because you change everyday.

And I guess you transformed a two dimension into three and then four dimensions by adding time.

Creative.

Thank You.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

I knew it, Rene, that you would give more dimension to my poem. I've meant it also this way, I have even put the innocence of a child in it as a balance to the knife that is threatening. It's also a plea to think outside the box, but I know for you this is no challenge, because I've experienced that you are strong in this capacity. Thank you for your kind words and fine review. :) Rudi

[Rene Salinas]

I agree Rudi I have trouble conforming to any Box. I'm naughty!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Glad you are :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I like how you used the artwork to create thoughts and places. Left the reader with thoughts and possibilities. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, for reading my writing, John. I'm glad that it has left you with thoughts and possibilities, as I said to Rene, it's a plea to look sometimes outside the box, there's a whole other world, if you look beside sometimes. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

Art should make us think and ponder. I liked how you used the words.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, have a fine day. :) Rudi