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Sunday, September 05, 2010

Magpie Tales 30


[two writes this week]


One Bite

All alone
on the kitchen table
red, freckled
and blemished;
awaiting a suitor
who could appreciate
my inner beauty—

and you came,
took one bite
and left.





First Bite

A violent sound
a chunk of an iceberg
splitting off the core
and falling away—

a starburst of juice
cascades over and about
the gums; roll to the tongue
exploding in flavor.

This is no ordinary apple;
one in season,
ripe with intensity
to awaken.





© 2010 Michael A. Wells



Magpie Tales 30

10 comments:

Helen said...

Shame, shame on the suitor in One Bite ... he/she should have looked deeper.

I really liked the intensity and strength of First Bite! No ordinary apple ~ for sure.

Tess Kincaid said...

Love that sound of the iceberg splitting. I'm so craving a crisp apple right now!

Tumblewords: said...

These are terrific!

Jinksy said...

One Bite - so typical of a throw away society... lol :)

Steve Capelin said...

I really lie 'One Bite' for its pithyness. And its simple truth. The other i like for its sounds and tastes. I'm with willow. I need to crack an iceberg from an apple.

Susannah said...

Nice writing! I loved these.

Susannah :-)

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NanU said...

One Bite is my favorite. Such a cruel world!

Kathe W. said...

I like both bites! But first bite compels me to go get an apple right now! Nice Magpies

Helena said...

I scoffed both! Typical me! Fine Magpies.

Everyday Goddess said...

i love how the sound took me by surprise! excellent mag!