Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Herring's Lament


PHOTOGRAPHER'S JOURNAL:

Mucilaginous porridge of brine,
The viscous vat, a universe.
Then scooped and bucketed,
Drawn and quartered,
Packed into purses,
And drowned in the parlor.
My essences drift,
Draw hungry crustacea.

3 comments:

Grandma said...

Photos sometimes evoke childhood memories. This pic sent me back to Pisicano's Fish Market in Yonkers. Saw dust on the floor, cigar chomping fish monger, and smells that sent me running out the door. Bravo!

Emery Roth said...

I hope my picture didn't send you running out the door, but I appreciate that it moved you. Thanks.

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