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Natural Tangerines

November 4, 2014
By asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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Nothing gold can stay ~ Robert Frost

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Crescent moons pre-sliced by Mother Nature
yellow-orange tangerines, delectable,
coated with waxy suberin.
Slowly unzipping each layer with 
anticipation and it unravels slowly
like warm summer rain drizzling
on my forearms. Inevitably, it is perfect
laying there on its flat tummy
with a sheen of pristine mist upon its back,
slice and slice fall into my mouth.
Even willpower cannot stop me now,
teasing my taste buds and squirting
acidic sweetness, calming my thirst. 

© Bianca A., Damascus, MD

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JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 10 2014 at 9:59 am
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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My mouth couldn't stop watering as I read through this - you're BRUTAL. :D I love it. it's so engaging, so beautifully descriptive and impossible to look away from. Really, truly amazing word