"FACINGFACES 2002 - 04" SELECTED POETRY (Part 2)

Apple

innocent, round, red
fruit of sinners and friends
containing universal truths
voices screaming skyward
juicy, morsel chewed

drips of sensual delight
tempting palette, mind
conjuring flights of fancy
across cosmic time

drop by drop, tangy tender
a sweet fair maiden
crunched by bitter anger
of love's sharp teeth

penetrated smooth soft skin
yielding young flesh pulp
the juice ran dry
devoured in one swift gulp

a core rejected
thrown in a heap on the floor

satisfied, he looked around
for another fruit to score

© Eva Lewarne - Poland/Canada