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
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Jan 2010
About this poem:
true, real love is sometimes hard to find!, for it can disguise itself!

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Comments (180)

trurorob
Thanks Demetia
Rob
trurorob
Glad you enjoyed Cherryraggea
Rob
LittleRascal10
the mind of a young man would say 'sample as many as you can' love
but the mind of a more mature man would say 'beware and choose wisely'
so maybe I'm younger than I think I am rolling on the floor laughing
its a great poem trurorob cheers
trurorob
Thanks Littlerascal, glad you enjoyed it.
Rob
Serenity4two
i absolutely love this poem !
So beautiful in it's truth and sincerity -
Love , real love can be so very elusive --it is precious and hard to find !
Well done on such wonderful poetry handshake
Best wishes --Serenity rose
trurorob
Thank you Kate, very kind, hope your new life goes well for you.
Rob
trurorob
Thank you Serenity, kind words.
Rob
cherriebabe
well donelips
trurorob
Thank you Cherriebabe
Rob
wayne34
Beware of eating the apple it could turn into that cherry so says adam and eve
trurorob
Thanks Wayne, I shall watch them apples especially the sour green cookers!!
Rob
sophiasummer
Merry Christmas

A Bowl of Cherries, nice to have it resurrected.

Sweet smile!


wave

Soph
trurorob
Thanks Soph,
Hope you are well, I did mail you.
Rob x
niah9
I bring it back to the top of the pile...my all time favourite...for your Birthday....rolling on the floor laughing aren't I spoiling you.....rolling on the floor laughing blushing teddybear
trurorob
Thanks Kathy, some say they are sick of seeing it, but as the rules say you can pass it on by. I suppose it has been here a long time, but it is also one of my favourites as well, probably because it is so true.
Rob
cherryreggae
Wow!!! What a amazingly beautiful write....
For the answer is not the beauty of the skin
The outside tells you nothing of what lies within!!!!
Lovely and sincere deep rooted words.....love it rob fantastic!!!applause cheering applause
trurorob
Thank you Cherry Lady, with a name such as that I am not surprised, glad you enjoyed the poem
Rob
shadow1950
quite right that such beautiful word shoud again see the light of day
true love does not hid even blind fold you know if your loved one is near a touch a scent is all thats needed
a truly fine write Robteddybear hug kiss bouquet
trurorob
Thank you Shadow, most kind
Rob
sophiasummer
Wow! Rob over 8000 views!, that tops the whole population of Waiheke Island over here!

Your a celebrity!
laugh

"pass the tea pot"
cool

Soph
x
trurorob
Thanks Soph, its been here a long time, so I suppose thats not really a lot.
Rob
sophiasummer
who cares? that's the pop of waiheke now,


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



Soph
trurorob
Cheers Soph, assume you are at it in Tasmania now!!
Rob
candykid
A clever and true write trurorob......congratulations on your view count.thumbs up
ladyjewelonline today!
So very true, maybe its the one that waits quietly on the side that is taken as an after thought that tastes the sweetest and most true.wine hugs
reguiny2006
Hello Rob, How elegantly expressed, a superb synopsis of true love, Phil.cheers
123whisper
'For the answer is not the beauty of the skin
The outside tells you nothing of wat lies within"cheers and than again body language and face expresion can give away so much what words has limitations to rich angel
Great write;I love itteddybear
fjamesj9701
Most excellent piece Mr Rob. I must learn Sansei bowing
Girlygirl196349
Beautiful poem it was my pleasure to read hug cheering angel
trurorob
Thanks Candykid, you raised this from the depths!!
Rob
ChristinDew
Rob, I really like this poem. I read it few times today and I really like it.
wine thumbs up cheers
trurorob
Thank You Ladyjewel
Rob
trurorob
Cheers Phil
Rob
trurorob
Thank you Whisper lady
Rob
trurorob
Cheers Jesse
Rob
KEW1654
I enjoyed your poem....some of it may of went over my head though but that is what makes a good poem, when one reads it over and over to find a new morsel. You write like myself as well.
123whisper
It's truly amasingwine Very wise message applause cheering
trurorob
Thank you Laura
Rob
trurorob
Thank you Christin
Rob
JEANIEMAC
Oh master...
If poem come from the heart,
then do broken hearts produce better poems?
I have just been bitten.
Should I be twice shy?
For me, emotion, of any kind,
fills my ink well.
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