The Significance of Apples- Writer's Craft

Red fading to green

bruised from a basket

a bag-

the hands of the workers that

picked it.

Top and bottom alike

both are indented

made brown over time.

The red deepens at the end

like the sky at sunset

flecks of yellow-

like the stars that may appear.

It may have been smooth once

skin over flesh

with time always wrinkles

not covering the flesh so well

as it did in it's youth.

The smell still subtle

not exageratted

and silent like most apples

usuallt tend to be.

While being ignored

for all the bruises-

the ourer appearence

no heed given to the inside-

the flesh still sweet

juices flowing

waiting to be enjoyed.

But left to wait

as it rots away.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I like the whole metaphorical idea.

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running_with_rabbits's picture

"skin over flesh"

amazing line so small so good

"no heed given to the inside-
the flesh still sweet
juices flowing
waiting to be enjoyed."

ok that is good but also can be takin sickly
never let andy near this poem

it could also be like soul and shit coz the rot away bit
thats how i feel

nice job
but the other one is better


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Ashley