Tuesday, May 19, 2026

eating an orange

in the long
shadow
of the yard,
at the round table,
it's deliberate,
these
hands upon this fat orange,
peeling
at the thick
skin,
a nail
dug into the first
piece,
will it be sweet, or too
soon
off the tree,
only the first taste
will tell you so, either
way,
all is well.

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