Bowl of Cherries

If love was hiding in a bowl of cherries
Sweet and enticing, not like un-ripened berries
Could you pick it out, choose the one
Or would you fumble, unsure of some

How do you know where it could be?
If they were all plucked from a single tree
Would it be the one hiding, seeming shy?
Or the cherry that simply took your eye

Does hesitation make you unsure?
That love could hide if it was pure
Why wait, why not pick the fruit
What if its wrong, does not suit

Why choose, why not sample them all
Would you become the vain mans fool
What is the thought that holds you back?
You cannot sight feelings lying in the pack

Indecision will make it pass you on by
If the one that’s right you will not espy
Your heart, not eyes, will leave one in the bowl
For it is the one that shines, a radiant soul

For the answer is not the beauty of the skin
The outside tells you nothing of what lies within
True love can seem to hide in a single cherry
But beware, for the fruits of life are many
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Posted: Jan 2010
About this poem:
true, real love is sometimes hard to find!, for it can disguise itself!

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niah9
WOWwow no wonder so many posting comments...This is wonderful Rob...such depth of thought and so true....
Uncertainity is sometimes the killer of passion.
heart wings As we get older, we seem to fence sit a bit longer
than the young who jump off into the unknown....
Great poem...Niahteddybear
Macduff5
A lovely poem written before I came on here...you' ve given me inspiration thanks. This deserves to be at the top of the tree.
N0morebull
this poem is wonderful! We do have tendency to be leary of what may be right in front of us when it comes to love and often we do not look for the true beauty tht lies within.
I look forward to reading more of your poetry.applause
trurorob
Thanks Niah, glad you enjoyed it!
rob
trurorob
Thanks McDuff!
rob
Frenchsilk
Yes Rob, so very hard to decide what is real unless we taste.
One of lifes conundrums.

A lovely absorbing poem as always, your peotry is fast becoming a part of my day
mcradloff
Just wanted to be on the most commented poem. Now I am. Life is a bowl of cherries, soft and gooey and full of pits!professor doh heart wings
trurorob
Thanks NOmorebull
rob
stephengriff
Some poems i get, some poems i don't get. With this i did'nt even have to try! Its quite beatiful, what a poem should be for me. Not verbose or pretentious in any way. It really struck a chord with me. Thank you!
thesunandthesea
I'm with >> Mr. mcradloff << wanna be one of 'most comment' poems in history. lol Now I am one of them!! Yo! lolgrin

It's true that real love is hard to find then I am not finding anymore. lol coffee2 some said, "real love is like a ghost, many ppl believe in both but few find either. " lol (( really wanna be one of the 'few' that can find 'true/real love'. :p blushing

Thank you for sharing, I am one your fans!!! well...you may never know lol but I love many of your works.. ^____^ bouquet
trurorob
Thanks Frenchsilk
rob
trurorob
Thanks Mcradloff
itchywitch
WOW poetry and perfection at its best bowing applause
trurorob
Thank you Stephen!
rob
niah9
Just got to comment on the masterpiece again r.....I think the poem of all time...well it is for me.....kteddybear teddybear smitten smitten
trurorob
Thank you SAS, hope you are well
rob
thelmatalla
Excellent fine poetry!! You can really write quality poems...it's true, not the quantity but the quality!!handshake bouquet bouquet bouquet
moonontide
The heart most definitely does have its unique way of choosing. I can see this bowl of cherries Rob..I Love this poetry.For it is the one that shines, a radiant soul

.cheering teddybear
trurorob
Thanks Itchywitch, fancy a scratch??
rob
trurorob
Thanks K my friend, glad you re-visit now and again.
rob
trurorob
Thank you Thelmatalla
rob
trurorob
Thanks Moonontide
rob
Odette67
I am so tired of seeing this poem time after time...give it a rest for goodness sake.doh
moonontide
I cant imagine why one would make a comment like this Odette.This poet writes outstanding poetry.
The pleasure of reading any poetry here is given freely for all of us to enjoy or not.You do not have to see this poem again and again if you so not wish.Or anyones.
Some comment , some do not.But many many people travel and share this roadway. Let it be with minds that welcome and appreciate the sharing.
morgen90210
Though it's been very late I read yr poem ,it's a masterpiece ..a bestseller . Blew my mind .
trurorob
Thank you Morgen, glad you enjoyed it.
Rob
windyweatherly
Rob what a gem. What an outstanding write. I might add, a very nice one to ponder on and try all the chances in life as one fits it. And if I want to read it just to inspire me, I will forever put out this ON THE FRONT IF YOU DON'T MIND?

YOU ARE A POET LAUREATTE ROB AN MY JOHN SAID HE IS SO THANKFUL OF YOUR WISHES FOR US.

JOHN AND PHYLLIS
orientalkoru
"For the answer is not the beauty of the skin
The outside tells you nothing of what lies within"

what more can I say...late maybe but this blew me away.
Thanks T-Robteddybear
trurorob
Thank you Phyllis, you both enjoy yourselves and get lost within each other, I am sure all of us on CS wish you both all the happiness.
Rob
trurorob
Thank you Oriental lady, glad you enjoyed.
Rob
Ahyra
This is beautiful Rob. Well done thumbs up bouquet
trurorob
Thank you Elena, glad you enjoyed
Rob
LadyMorgana60
So glad this wonderful poem has come round again..as it rightly should..

Your heart, not eyes, will leave one in the bowl
For it is the one that shines, a radiant soul


Very tasty work Rob grin teddybear
trurorob
Thanks my LadyM, glad you enjoyed the re-visit
Rob
seerie
lol! cool rolling on the floor laughing yay
seerie
another great one

my favourite POET..!

applause thumbs up wow gift
pinkywinky0
Beautiful poem. I like also the shape it comes on screen as a woman's body.
bouquet
Dementia
Great poem Rob. Have you found your cherry yet? grin
cherryreggae
Truly amazing write!!! Loved every word....Thanksthumbs up hug cheers handshake teddybear
trurorob
Thanks Gabby, I remember you from a year or so ago.
Rob
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