Looking at oranges on a tree,
I wonder if they are as sweet as they are pretty,
And why we don’t smile when we’re dressed up.
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Sweet and pretty
Tag: sweetness
East side of capitol
On brilliant winter mornings,
The governor ventures into his backyard.
Hands cold,
He reaches for an orange.
Slices it.
Turns toward work,
Mouth tingling with the short sweetness of power.
Copyright © 2021 by David Vaszko
Brightness
To brighten dreary winters,
Old timers planted orange trees
Bearing smudge pots for the soul.
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