Friday, May 03, 2024

I think I know how the melon feels

I think I know how the melon feels
After the melon baller,
Empty, a shell,
Nothing left of worth…
 
Ready for the rot pile,
If we are lucky,
A body blow, a sledgehammer,
Nothing left but numb…
 
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May 3, 2024
I think I know how the melon feels
 
 
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