by gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts, USA
Jul 2010 862 Views 17 comments
Flawless Peach
The flawless peach
attracts us to consume
so that which once sustained
is sacrificed
gone
but for the layer
peeled away
left to decay
and the pit that
allows history
to repeat itself.
attracts us to consume
so that which once sustained
is sacrificed
gone
but for the layer
peeled away
left to decay
and the pit that
allows history
to repeat itself.
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Posted: Jul 2010
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Comments (17)
Yes, you see clearly. I thank each of you for your flawless comments. Cobbler, anyone?
Thank you for your kind comment.
Hi, Imrandalin,
Although not line-by-line, here goes my attempt: The peach is something attractive (perceived valuable, flawless) that we consume for our own sustenance and/or pleasure. For this sustenance, it was sacrificed, leaving only what we did not value about or need from it. Severed from its whole, these discarded parts decay. One of those things discarded, was the pit. Some things survive our lack of need for, rejection and/or neglect. Rather than decay, the pit (seed) gets planted and becomes part of the future. And, so, the cycle continues. I hope this helps.
Thank you for reading and your kind comments on my poem. As for the peel, it depends on the variety of peach and how appealing its particular one is.
Really for some reason I found it to be a very peachy write
A tasty write indeed..I enjoyed this..
Very well done on the circle of life..
Thankyou..
Ljj..
Thank you for reading and sharing your comments with me. I'm glad you found my poem to be peachy food for thought!
We do take comfort where we can find it, don't we; and, it's hard to resist a "pure summer" peach! Thank you for sharing this with me.