A flower's chastity - Mystic

youre a red apple
the outside i devour in large, juicy bites
as much as my teeth can fit with all corners stretched wide

youd think to do the same at the core
But cracking bitterness brings seeds
scratch small bites, an itch
Jaw working, bony indents stiched

I like the way my tendons flex
Palm spread to grasp that hard fruit off the wiry stem
The core delicate
Slurping juice of whats left

The carcass melts into a brown sugar debt
Back to the earth you go to be reborn again
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September 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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