The woman may have, by kneeling down, coming closer to the earth, briefly recognized her mortality. The sweetness of life in the present. A stopping point, unplanned, to take a moment to unclasp from her hurrying. A sort of prayer of presence.
The painting that came to mind for me was the famous Bouguereau “The Broken Pitcher.” It speaks of shame, poverty, but for the poet her sweet pathos is worth savoring every grain.
Yes, and yes! I realized that if I started talking about the title it would require a full second episode!
I love the title of this poem too. It definitely refers to the woman but might also refer to the sugar, I think.
The woman may have, by kneeling down, coming closer to the earth, briefly recognized her mortality. The sweetness of life in the present. A stopping point, unplanned, to take a moment to unclasp from her hurrying. A sort of prayer of presence.
The painting that came to mind for me was the famous Bouguereau “The Broken Pitcher.” It speaks of shame, poverty, but for the poet her sweet pathos is worth savoring every grain.