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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trurorob
Thank you Kew
Rb
trurorob
Thank you Thea.
Rob
trurorob
Cheers Jeani
Rob
benidorm
Trururob

Love your poem
Sone cherries look nice
But they can taste real bad.
Thank you for sharing.
123whisper
As many times I can read your poem again and again it is always most enjoyablewine Excellentthumbs up
trurorob
Thanks Benidorm.
Rob
Macduff5
Hi Rob,

As much as I admire your poetry...how many times are you going to roll out this one? Do you really need that reinforcement? What record are you trying to break? It all speaks of a failed writer to me. You are better than this.
candykid
Just a minute mac. This poem layed dormant for over a year until I was responsible for finding it bringing back to the top. Since then, several others have seen and commented on it, so its not Rob's doing.
honeybear3000
I like this > indeecsin well pass you by if the one thats right you will not epy. Some thing like that Its like you cant build on anything unless you feel from you heart for that person maybe thats just me professor
Spinoza66
That is such a great poem....oh the cherries we pick....
avias
I always get the cherry with the seed...the surprise within.thumbs up conversing
darkhorse555
truly very beautiful pen rob passing you a smileangel grin
trurorob
Thank you Whisper, glad you enjoyed.Rob
trurorob
Cheers Candykid, me and Rob have sorted this out but appreciate your support. As you may be aware I have NEVER self promoted ANY of my poetry, I allow it to stand for itself.
Thanks for the comment.
Rob
trurorob
Cheers Honeybear.
Rob
trurorob
Thanks Spinoza.
Rob
trurorob
Thank you Avias, hope you enjoy your pip.
Rob
Bludylasky
This is written beautifully. I see you have many poems, I hope to read at least a few.
Elle.
Macduff5
Hi Rob,

I'm going to boost your viewer response here. I don't come on here very often now looking for interesting poetry and then I spotted the old "Bowl of Cherries." It's a lovely poem and I'm glad so many have found renewed interest in it. As for me I'd rather have a bowl of spaghetti. I think I could probably find a profound philosophy in that.

Cheers mate. beer
salamuna
looks like it was long ago sir Rob, sounds very beautiful...
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