CaliforniaPeggy
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:00 AM
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The orange is heavy in my hand; I want it in my mouth
Its skin is tough and dry, but I know that something wet and sweet lies within
The colors are blotchy and uneven, but who cares?
They are superficial
I need to reach the fruit inside
But my fingers sting as they tug at the peel
My paring knife can cut where I cannot
The skin yields to the knife; the small pieces fall away
I am careful not to cut the fruit itself
I must not waste any of its sweetness
The fragrance meets my nostrils; even now, long after eating, I remember
the flowers living in that scent
Now the peel is gone, removed
I am ready to eat this orange, to make it part of me
I pull at it but it refuses to open
The sections cling to one another in raspy groups
But I am determined
I pull it into two unequal parts
And attack the first while the second waits passively for me
I will consume it in my own good time
How deceptive it looks
Dry to the touch...
The fragrant, sweet juice hits my mouth like a surprised kiss
Now I bite deeply, and strongly
All my senses are alive with this orange
The juice gets under my thumbnail and I feel the sting
I’d forgotten in the rush to eat
Now I lick my thumb and the sting recedes
How much you are like this orange, my love
With your dry, tough skin
And the sweet wetness inside
When I take you in my mouth
How wonderful your flavor is
I want to taste you forever
You will explode in my mouth
And flood me with your life
I will drink deeply of you then
You excite all my senses With your kiss, your touch, your scent
I want to peel you apart So I can really get inside
And know all your unknowable secrets
But you resist me
I cannot peel you
The way I peel my orange
I cannot cut your skin away
You must be consumed
You must become part of me
As I am part of you
I will consume you
In my own good time
Only then
Will I truly know
What you are
And who
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:10 AM
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1. My dear CaliforniaPeggy! |
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Edited on Mon Apr-14-08 12:10 AM by ih8thegop
So it's not about me, huh?
That's okay ;-)
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:15 AM
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Nope, sorry, darling...
It's not about you...
Or about anyone, really...
Did you like it?
:hi:
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Tue Apr-15-08 12:18 AM
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Tue Apr-15-08 12:58 AM
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37. Thank you, sweetie... |
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That makes me happy...:hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:14 AM
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Edited on Mon Apr-14-08 12:14 AM by puerco-bellies
Dig the poem. I was wondering when you were going to post it.
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:17 AM
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5. My dear puerco-bellies! |
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Glad you like it!
I hadn't thought I could post it tonight...
But we got done watching TV sooner than I expected...
So there was time...
Thanks, sweetie...
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:16 AM
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Some people can never really be known... some secrets can never be untold.
I like it.. your poem.. very much. :hug:
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:18 AM
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How right you are...
But it's fun to try to get inside, now isn't it?
I'm so pleased you like this little work of mine...:hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:20 AM
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until it's not.
Have to get to bed...need to be up early to go to court tomorrow. Good night! :hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:22 AM
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Sweetest of dreams...
Good luck with the court tomorrow!
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:17 AM
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Too bad I don't have any oranges in the house right now. You're making me want one! :9
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:20 AM
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Thank you!
Glad you like it...
I think it's yummy too...
I have a yard full of them...Wish I could give you one!
:9
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:28 AM
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11. It got hot in here all of a sudden! If anyone needs me, I'll be on my bunk! |
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:30 AM
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Ah, I did wonder when you were going to appear!
Kinda warm for you?
Glad you like it, sweetie...
If you get lonely in that bunk...just holler! :evilgrin:
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Mon Apr-14-08 01:24 AM
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13. I never realized the act of eating an orange could be so sensual. |
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'Scuse me while I go take a cold shower... :yourock:
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Mon Apr-14-08 01:27 AM
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14. My dear Prisoner_Number_Six! |
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Well, sweetie...now you know!
And take that shower after having eaten the orange...
Thanks...
I really had fun writing this one!
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Mon Apr-14-08 03:11 AM
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15. I may have to, um, digest this just a bit |
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Somehow, I see unrequited love, but that can't be. Oops, I just remembered "something". A State east of Indiana sometime in 2005?
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Mon Apr-14-08 11:40 AM
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21. My dear liberaltrucker! |
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Be my guest: Digest all you like!
Thanks for coming by tonight, sweetie...:hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 05:47 AM
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and on so many levels! Very, very nice! :hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 11:45 AM
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22. My dear Simply Fugue... |
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I did try to make it so...
I guess I must have succeeded...
Thank you, sweetie...
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Mon Apr-14-08 06:14 AM
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That's great work! You really should be published.
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Mon Apr-14-08 11:46 AM
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One of these days, I most certainly will be...
Thank you for your very kind words!
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Mon Apr-14-08 06:37 AM
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Bravo California Peggy!!
:applause: :loveya: :yourock:
Now, off to the produce section! :rofl:
A wonderful piece. :)
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Mon Apr-14-08 11:48 AM
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24. My dear SalmonChantedEvening! |
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Oh, thank you!
I had so much fun writing this one...
I feel as though I'm getting some real power here...
Have fun in the produce section, sweetie! :evilgrin:
:hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 07:57 AM
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Mon Apr-14-08 11:49 AM
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And I'm so glad you do!
Thank you....
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Mon Apr-14-08 08:35 AM
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20. Bravo ! Very well done ! |
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Mon Apr-14-08 11:51 AM
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It means a lot to know you enjoyed this!
And thank you for the lovely rose...
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Mon Apr-14-08 11:56 AM
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27. My dear CP.....my boss wanted to know |
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why my face was red.
He walked into my office when I was about 2/3rds the way through your orange-erotica.
DAMN good, girl!!!! :)
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:03 PM
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28. My dear JerseyGirlDem! |
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I am so sorry, sweetie...I truly am...
I hate to see anyone get in trouble for reading my poetry...
But I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, lol!
Did you show him?
:hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:25 PM
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:rofl:
I've known the man for 11 years - we're the same age (39). It would put him over the edge!!!! Besides - he doesn't have a bunk to retreat to. LOL
I may email it to his wife, though.....she would LOVE it! :)
Don't you worry, I didn't get into any trouble. He honestly had no idea what was going on, so I blamed my face-redness on the space heater. ;)
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:14 PM
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29. *The Sensuous Orange*... sweet |
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and acerbic. Perfect.
:hi:
:loveya:
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:18 PM
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30. My dear Green Meanie! |
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Hey!
So....it takes an erotic poem to flush you out, huh?
Glad you enjoyed it, sweetie!
Nice to see you around these parts...
:loveya:
:hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 02:29 PM
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you got my number, lol. :evilgrin:
I'm enjoying a little break today and was happy to see your orange porn orange poem post!
:hug:
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Mon Apr-14-08 02:51 PM
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35. It seems I have your number... |
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And in more than one way, too!
I'll have you know that this is NOT porn!
It is erotica...
I'm glad you took your little break today, sweetie...
I'm kinda busy this week, but one of these days, I will call you!
:bounce: :bounce:
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:22 PM
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31. ooh! You should TOTALLY |
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do one about bananas! :evilgrin:
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Mon Apr-14-08 12:28 PM
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Naaahhhhh...
Bananas are too obvious, too easy!
:eyes:
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Tue Apr-15-08 07:53 AM
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38. A delicious rapture my dear! n/t |
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Tue Apr-15-08 12:07 PM
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39. My dear Freedom Knight! |
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Indeed, it is...
Thank you!
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