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It is the fragrant peel of Florida's fruit that comes in convenient slices. The savory citrus that packs a punch - to my tongue it simply entices. It is the sprightly stripe of a clown fish that says, "Look at me," unabashedly (no joke) To read between the lines it has taught me, and in its splendor I am soaked. It is the warmth inside a fire though his sister crimson gets all the credit. It could be the light of your world if your vivacious heart would only let it envelop you with its curious tone: the love of a rose - the brightness of the sun. And though we might only think of traffic cones, and hazard signs - for me - it is the lightness of a pun: Orange you gonna ask me a question? About how its wavering pathways on tropical seas can bring the heaviest heart to ascension? Or how its marriage of sweet strawberry and sour lemon has brought to mind our engaging entanglement? It isn't like the blue that's over our heads, nor is it like the green that's beneath our feet. Rather it is the hidden spark inside our hearts: it isn't showy - but its beauty is discrete. Something to soothe any gloomy day with gentle subtlety. To tell you the truth orange is nothing dramatic (perhaps that's why I like it) Written March 4th, 2016 For the United Orange Contest hosted by Silent One
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