By Natalie Struck and Miles Patrick Yohnke
INTRODUCTION:
I really enjoyed the screenplay to the 2004 American film "Sideways" and it's use of metaphors. When I began writing a new series of poems back in 2007, I had that film in mind. I wanted to combine erotic subject matters with sport (particularly with my first love of cycling).
Sport so often comes off as this dumb jock thing. I wanted to blend a hybrid if you will, of art with sport. These poems use this metaphor. In them, that desire comes in all forms. The desire in game (sport). This desire to know someone. This desire to know our own self. To take on life with a desired discipline and push it beyond a place it hasn't been before. A realm of mystery. A romance of our wildest desire. This magic of life and sport.
Any activity done well is a result of a profound passion from dedication to self. And with it, comes the state of mind and desire we must have to accomplish our goals in this cycle of life and learning.
53 TEETH lube, thrust, release; 53 teeth. With each stroke, I get closer A vortex of emotion tears of pain, tears of joy The body pumps violently muscles tighten, tense In synthesis we ride what lies beneath; 53 teeth. It's ecstasy with you, I'm a piston, pumping Power, control Our body, one We move closer Its a long climax like no other No words can capture this release; 53 teeth.
TIME Beauty, like no other She is the template of paradise In times like these I think of your being, your beauty In this season life has reason For you I dedicate my soul 100% power transmission is the goal pursued I think of you to capture a time Surrounded by nature Captivated by light Captivated by your light From a deep well of longing and need intoxicated with those spirits, I push forth Time 57 minutes.
THE END This is the end beautiful friend This is the end my only friend, the end No one can come close to this love that we inspire For only you can fill this joy and the heat of my desire This is the end the end of this season.
Miles Patrick Yohnke at age 50. Photography by Natalie Struck.
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Natalie Struck is a multi-media artist based out of Saskatoon, Canada. Her artistic prowess and pinpoint clarity for architectural lines is both thought-provoking and awe-inspiring. For more on her photography please visit her website at: http://www.nataliestruck.com
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