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Zest of Limes

I live where
lime trees bloom
before spring has come,
where early unattended fruit
drop from the trees...
I gather some
in a silver metal bowl
and place them on a table.
These green and yellow limes
are round, redolent with a clean
citrus flavor.  I squeeze one,
release its oils, and rub my hands
with wringing motions,
cover my nose to breathe
the fresh, clean scent --
and marvel, once again,
how such simplicity
can cheer me.

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  1. Date: 11/30/2012 3:48:00 AM

    beautiful and lovely free verse.

  1. Date: 11/21/2012 8:34:00 PM

    Leo,, Stopping by to greet you and every other soup poet, with a special thank you comment, during this wonderful Thanksgiving season. Hope you do not mind the time I am taking to express my sincere appreciation for any support you have offered during the years, or time you have been here on the soup. I am deeply thankful and extend to you my best wishes for a happy and healthy Poetic Magical Thanksgiving Day. *Always & Forever, the Poet Destroyer; -*

  1. Date: 10/19/2012 7:09:00 AM

    Thanking you today for your comments on my writing Leo. I hope you have a very pleasant weekend and I wish to see more of your work next week. Love, Carol XXXX

  1. Date: 10/14/2012 11:05:00 AM

    I love this. writing of a simple pleasure of life. My kind of poetry.

  1. Date: 4/23/2012 3:38:00 PM

    Simple pleasures in life are often best....... ....George

  1. Date: 4/13/2012 2:30:00 PM

    Beautiful poem!! This poem paints a vivid picture in my mind!!! Keep writing!

  1. Date: 4/10/2012 6:58:00 AM

    Getting it into a pie doubles the pleasure. Believe me, I know! Great verse, it felt good for me too! :)

  1. Date: 3/30/2012 11:25:00 PM

    The simple things in life are often the most beautiful to me.

  1. Date: 3/27/2012 8:54:00 AM

    I can smell it now. Kathy

  1. Date: 3/26/2012 4:28:00 PM

    this is absolutely delightful! thanks for the beautiful images.