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Apple of His Eye

I was the apple of his eye, Each time he looked at me, His eyes would gleam and glitter, I was not sure what went through his mind, Each time he smiled when looking at me, But I didnt mind, I knew my tender to be kind. I was the apple of his eye, And he wanted me to be ripe, He took care of me with ***** jealousy, At the moment it seemed an act so nice, I would grow and he would show me off to the rest, Saying that in all the apples on his tree, I was his best, the apple of his eye. I was the apple of his eye, And as soon as I was ripe, He wanted a bite, He wanted to know how I taste, He wanted to consume me, He wanted to eat me all up. I was the apple of his eye, And suddenly the pride and satisfaction that filled his face when he looked at me, Were replaced with a disturbing gleam of greed. His bloodshot eyes, His popped up veins, His evil grin as he stretched his hand, Reached up the tree, Twisted, plucked and bit me... Aah:( Ate up half and threw the rest of me to the ground, For me to rot, He now knew how I tasted, And that's all he wanted...from the apple of his eye.

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Date: 7/4/2013 10:09:00 AM
very interesting one. I like how you based it on that old saying apple of one's eye, but his actions sure did not live up to the meaning of that expression!
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Wataka Damah
Date: 7/6/2013 3:31:00 AM
that is very kind of you, thank you. I wanted to put a little twist to the normal fairytale happy endings
Date: 7/4/2013 2:05:00 AM
Wow!!wat a nyc poem.kudos
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Wataka Damah
Date: 7/4/2013 2:06:00 AM
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Date: 7/4/2013 1:42:00 AM
Wow! This is such a deep, sad, and expressive write....if it is true, my heart bleeds for you. What an amazing piece. May you find healing!
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Wataka Damah
Date: 7/4/2013 1:44:00 AM
thank you very much Eileen. I am lad you liked it. and thank you for the kind wishes

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