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With cheery hue winking in welcome

its weight feels friendly in my palm,

chilled dimples hinting of laughter inside.

The knife slides smoothly around its equator,

an explorer eager to crisscross the globe

in search of the beneath.

With gentle pressure one thumb peers in

while its twin peels back nature’s

spongy leather, bated breath

met with sudden tang – vitality!

beckoning me to breathe the summer breezes

wafting from within these hemispheres.

In holy hush I listen to the story

of rinds unfurling, treasure-releasing,

a mother’s womb at mission’s end.

Soon fingers delve deeper,

splitting the pulpy crescents in my quest;

diaphanous walls break to reveal

golden diamonds glistening,

their spurts a cry - jubilation!

Sight and sound, smell and touch are

met at last by their sister sense –

Sour and sweet slide across my tongue

as teeth chew over their daily discovery.

Swallowing satisfaction in the flowing juice,

I rest at journey’s end in day’s beginning

wondering where I might sail next.

Rennes, France

April 24, 2020
Dedicated to my mom, who still teaches me to savor 💛

Photos by Halle and by Xiaolong Wong on Unsplash