Zest of Limes

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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.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 11/28/2015 10:17:00 PM
Leo, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 11/24/2015 1:05:00 AM
Hi Leo. Congrats for having your piece featured in the Poetry Soup home page! ;-)
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Date: 11/23/2015 10:15:00 AM
That's original that's all I could say I never read a poem or a book about limes on a tree
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Date: 11/23/2015 9:22:00 AM
I agree. The simple things can be most entertaining. Congrats. daver
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Date: 1/24/2015 7:26:00 PM
Leo - It really is the simple things in life that can give the most enjoyment, and are often overlooked. Wonderful poem!
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Date: 6/10/2014 5:10:00 PM
Leo, much like myself, you can draw enjoyment out of life's most simplistic offerings. It seems childish to some, but we're all children sometimes. ;) - Raven
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Date: 11/30/2012 3:48:00 AM
beautiful and lovely free verse.
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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; -*
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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
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Date: 10/14/2012 11:05:00 AM
I love this. writing of a simple pleasure of life. My kind of poetry.
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Date: 4/23/2012 3:38:00 PM
Simple pleasures in life are often best....... ....George
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Date: 4/13/2012 2:30:00 PM
Beautiful poem!! This poem paints a vivid picture in my mind!!! Keep writing!
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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! :)
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Date: 3/27/2012 8:54:00 AM
I can smell it now. Kathy
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Date: 3/26/2012 4:28:00 PM
this is absolutely delightful! thanks for the beautiful images.
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