Bitter

I still think about you. The
scent of lavender and failure and
heartbreak travel down my
tongue like the taste of unripened
oranges.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Peter Edigah Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 11:05 PM
heartbreak is the most bitter taste.... ask psychologist, doctors even anatomist they will acknowledge that your poem had just saved life. nice one Eva!
Christodoulou Avatar
December 17, 2017 at 9:32 AM
Thank you very much for your kind words!
Anish Avatar
November 29, 2017 at 10:55 AM
Great images in this poem make it come alive! Thanks for your kind words on my poem. Peace &Love Matthew Anish
Christodoulou Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 3:46 AM
Thank you, Matthew!
Whitmore Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 5:19 PM
The taste of a rind. Always bitter. Great write!
Christodoulou Avatar
November 29, 2017 at 4:42 AM
Thank you, Kristina!
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