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June 25, 2008
By wikidlykickit BRONZE, West Winfield, New York
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wikidlykickit BRONZE, West Winfield, New York
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I cupped the world
in my hands,
as if it was a corpulent
red apple, and took a bite.

Its core dripped knowledge.
The placenta of earth.
I chased it with the universe,
and felt it settle in my swollen belly.

I urged humanity to have a taste;
I begged, pleaded, and cajoled.
Until the only things left of the planet
were full stomachs and open minds.

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Natasha1994 SILVER said...
on Nov. 10 2011 at 1:28 pm
Natasha1994 SILVER, Arizona City, Arizona
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love it

 

BitterSweet1993 SILVER said...
on Mar. 18 2011 at 8:05 am
BitterSweet1993 SILVER, Bronx, New York
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Sounds like the world has much more to offer than what most see on the surface. Beautiful metaphors by the way.
Darby SILVER said...
on Apr. 13 2010 at 1:22 pm
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there was so many great metephores
Barokien GOLD said...
on Mar. 12 2010 at 5:31 pm
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I really like the apple-earth metaphor. I feel like it connects to the apple-knowledge association. Also, like Cheyenne said, a new take, which is really nice. However, I feel like the last two stanzas are a little disconnected from the other two.
cheyenneduhon PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2009 at 5:38 am
cheyenneduhon PLATINUM, Lumberton, Texas
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It was unusual which made me like it even more.

It showed emotion and opened my mind.



Keep writing!