You appeared sweet
all dazzling smiles,
a rosy glow,
as if sunlight favored a MUSE.
Soft on the outside,
easy to hold,
you were everyone's go-to
for a quick sip of joy.
But me?
I pierced through the CHARM.
You broke easy,
but that inside?
NOT the nectar I imagined.
You came in fragments—
never WHOLE.
Always missing something,
or TOO much pith and bitterness
where there should have been balm.
You singed my lips
when I reached for sweetness.
Left fibers like threads of REGRET,
and juice on my hands
I couldn’t WIPE clean.
And the cruelest joke?
You attempted to be ZEST
but truly,
you were merely
c i t r i c c h a o s.
So now that I look at you,
sitting pretty in a bowl,
I smirk.
Because I know
I wasn't ghosted.
I was merely deceived
by a f-r-e-a-k-i-n-g.
O-R-A-N-G-E.
About the Creator
Komal
I write poems and stories that hit the feels.
When I’m not lost in my own plots, I’m either daydreaming about the next big idea or just winging life with a grin.
𝕀 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕠 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒𝕟 𝕀𝕄ℙ𝔸ℂ𝕋
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Comments (19)
Komal. This is such a powerful and impactful piece. Great job. Loved it.
Very self aware.
Wow.. powerful piece 👍
The title pulled me in immediately. And that's what a great title should do! I'll say it yet again: I always love the way you format your poetry. ⚡️💙⚡️
What a really great poem! I love it. You did such an excellent job with it.
This is amazing! Great work, Komal!
Ah, that orange is oddly deceptive!! I like oranges though. Pretty quenching! And so are the descriptives here!
Hey I love orange! I guess you are a lemony goodness fan. I love how it all lead upto the citruschoas
I have no words because your story is beyond my mind.
Another poem you've hit out of the park! 🤯 Might have to give you another nickname: Komal the Freaking Legendary Poet! ✨ I did laugh at the last bit. I know I shouldn't because it represents betrayal, but it was a sad and funny line 😭 I hope no one betrays you in real life with their citricchaos, lest they feel the wrath of Komal.
C i t r i c c h a o s! I love it!
Ooo, I loved the aesthetic for this! Love it! Incredibly done, Komal! 🌟💝
Amazing!
Wow... this feels as if there are several layers of meaning here. Great job! I'm intrigued.
You’ve beautifully captured that moment between expectation and betrayal - by an orange!!!🍊
Ok love this. Felt so dramatic and personal, and the punchline turned everything on its head. Great job :)
I loved it. The lyrical build up to "a freaking orange." perfect
You nailed it, Komal! The title says it all. Incredibly done!!
Perfectly put, komal. Hiding behind a thin skin, holding too much bitter pulp in