the right peach

selective with
your peaches,
you stand
in the grocery store
for an hour
at the peach bin,
holding each fuzzy
piece of fruit
in your hand.
turning it over
and over, looking
for discoloration,
or soft spots.
you hold it up
to the light,
gripping it
for firmness,
tempted to check
its sweetness
by taking a bite.
which is the only
true way to know.
it's very hard
to find just
the right peach,
for yourself,
despite what
everyone
thinks about you.