Barbara Black and Jonathan Ottke

Jonathan Ottke
“Red Roots”
Inspiration piece

Supper
After Charles Simic
By Barbara Black
Response

The old woman on the floor with a cleaver, its blades stained lurid pink.

The cat on the counter licking the roast beef.

The postman leaving a parcel by the door.

On the cutting board tangled roots that look like appendages.

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