Bitter Red Lemon

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angelcrane

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Out of curiosity,

It was picked from the tree.

Away from the rest of its brothers and sisters,

And the protective jade green leaves.

The lips that closed around it lifted,

Leaving a shimmering wet surface.

It was being observed,

Turned to and fro.

Then the pain suddenly hit,

As the white blocks sank deeply into its flesh.

Curses went flying as the teeth left,

Displaying an ugly wound.

It rolled on to the ground,

Hid behind the tall grass.

Tears came gushing out,

So bitter that it made the grass cry.

There it lay,

For days and months and years.

Rottening into the earth,

As its once yellow skin turns dirt red.

Forgotten,

Yet always remembered.

The bitterness of the red lemon,

Grew into a new tree of bitter red lemons.

Author's Notes/Comments:

Bitterness is hard to get rid of. You try to forget it but some how it'll always creep up and make you curse at the world. It grows a tree inside of you. If you throw one lemon away, more lemons will grow from that lemon of which you�ve thrown away. So I guess what I�m trying to say is that even though there are times when life seems harsh and bitter, we should always try to swallow it and face the music. It�s the best way to prevent growth of its roots and fruits.