Winter Fruit
five senses, in a poem
It’s too soon to tell if the Navels will bite sweet, but my eyes—catching sight of the orange orbs on the trees—are naive.
The scent of citrus, in the Fall, is a time machine. Bright, floral notes gather in clouds that I breathe,
transporting me back to the sound of the starry-shaped blossoms—abuzz with the spring and the hum of the bees—
to when Anthony’s fingers gave mine a slight, infant squeeze (as we) meandered the rows of the orchard.
Now, I swear I can taste my own little dream—moving forward, getting closer to me—like the promise of winter fruit, sweet, in the soft glow of Autumn.
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-Gina C. 🧚🏻♀️✨
About the Creator
Gina C.
Poet | Author | Architect of Worlds
Sowing stories rooted in culture, origin, metamorphosis, resilience, language & love via fantasy, myth, magical realism & botanical prose
Writing my novel!🧚🏻♀️🐉✨
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Day 4 of Quitting
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
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Comments (23)
Such a beautiful poem. It reminds me of my days in South Florida in the groves. Nicely Done!!
Suuuchh a gorgeous poem Gina! Congrats on placing💜
Wow. This is incredibl. Congratulations! 🏆🎉
Congrats on placing Gina for this fine piece!! 🥳😊
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Back to say congrats, Gina!! A well deserved win!
Congratulations!
Not sure why I haven't read this one before, but it's gaw-jus! Congratulations, Gina!
Just back to say congratulations and YAYS!
Congrats, my brilliant friend.
Gorgeous, Gina! I felt every word of this. Brilliant work, and congratulations on your placement in the challenge! Well deserved! 💕💫✨
Congratulations Gina!
Lovely sensory descriptions! ☺️ You have been busy Gina! You must have close to 30 haiku for the challenge. Most I’ve not read as yet. There must be some sort of prize for that! Always full of ideas and creative language. No fair! 😄😊 Good luck though and I’ll have to read some more shortly. Hope you are going well!
So lovely!
Poetic craftswomanship! This is sensory wearing a regal crown. Well done!
I like how this moves from fruit to human (son?) and back to fruit, and the hint of seasons changing too. Nicely done Gina:)
This is sensational in all the best ways! I felt transported and transformed! Just beautiful, Gina!
I love me some citrus fruit and Autumn so this was a perfect, dreamy pairing!! Gorgeous words in print, my friend :)
As always, you always write the most beautiful things! I loved it!
Fantastic love poem!!!❤️❤️💕
Well I hope the supermarket’s well stocked up with oranges. I’m going have to get some after reading this beauty 🥰
Beautiful, and now I want one.
Luv this, captures the moment. 💖