How might I serve you? (new title)

[brynmawr1]

I am going to cook you
       smothered in shimmering oil
sizzled in a tumble of onions,
       translucent as tears.
Buried under a mountain of red
      potatoes and orange carrots.
Wrapped in a garland
      of crushed cloves
of garlic, fresh sprigs of thyme
      your taste now
as complex as your aroma.
      Rendered free
from that veil of beauty,
      your cage of bones,
slow stirred
      in love’s long dance of heat
until pierced
      without resistance.
 
I am going to eat
      your tenderness, portioned
for my mouth
      already tasting
the sweetness in your doom.

Good job.  Definitely like this version best.  Some of the tone I felt missing is back!  Like the new title too.

Hi Tqb,
Glad you like it.  thanks for your feedback.  Every bit helps to hone the message.  The title came from a suggestion from Mark about a Twilight episode called "To serve Man".