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~*Peel My Skin*~

Slice my skin
razor thin,
Peel the layers,
savoring the flavors
Sink in your teeth,
to the flesh beneath
Did you know I could feel?
When you rip away my peel?



The Orange....

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Just a funny inspiration talkin' to Matt my AP son

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  • SteveS gold member
    September 24
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    Cool. That really gets the point across. Super fun to read out loud.


  • awannabepoet
    August 15

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    Well you know who is to say if a fruit is alive and well when we kill it just for the meat.

    I wonder what transgressions we commit simply by breathing in the air of this world, when we are the domina and the rest must succumb.

  • Topnotchsy
    August 10

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    Fun piece. The poem seemed out of style from what I have read of yours in the past, and the background just did not seem to match, but it all came together in the end for a good chuckle. Nice write!!


  • BeautifulSecret
    June 14

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    Very cute Lissa!! But oranges don't have souls
    I was like wtf did she go brutal emo or something with this piece? So was relieved you were just being your usual adorable self!!


    • JustSimplyLissa gold member
      June 15
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      LOL, ah but what if they did??? Hmmm? how are we so sure not every living thing on this earth hasn't got a soul.. something to ponder eh? could u just imagine your broccoli screaming don't eat me??? lol


  • Jackle silver member
    June 10

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    I read to the end

    Then I just had a belly laugh!!!
    Thanks for that. Congrads on being the poet of the month. Thanks for such a fine poem...
    Jackie


    • JustSimplyLissa gold member
      June 15
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      Great to hear you got a great laugh from it lol. Not actually the poet of the month, I'm an activity leader here at AP, and have people nominated for Member of the Month, and then we ask a series of questions, like an interview. The poet of the month is http://allpoetry.com/sideways%20hourglass

  • SimplySonnets gold member
    June 9

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    Great idea, personification of an orange, I shall never now be able to eat another orange without a little shudder and a thought of your poetry, you see you are immortal lol. liked this poem a lot thank you


  • Mirthryl
    June 6

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    Well, I sure hope they don't feel the process! Gives a rather cannibalistic tang to the idea of candied orange peels, no? Interesting contemplation!


    • JustSimplyLissa gold member
      June 8
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      I know huh? It gives me shivers thinking about them crying in pain because we peeled them! EEKS! Thanks for the comment lol.
      My AP son Matt and I were talking, and of course this actually had a dark beginning but I turned it around because I'm tired of writing dark stuff LOL. And we were talking about another of my poems that is completely hilarious, and it suited. LOL

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