The taste of the Apple
The third short poem for now; I will keep to fewer subs in future (now having read the guidelines).There appears to be a contradiction in the poem, but I quite like that.
The Taste of the Apple
The taste of the apple
lies not in the apple,
but where it meets the tongue;
and the taste on the tongue
is from all of the apple,
where Summer has sprung
D G Moody
© Dodgem 2023
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I think you would write great ones if you tried Lanturne too
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/lanturne.html
I can see this as a Lanturne, I use this form
Brings me back to my childhood days when my friend and I would go into her orchard and take down some crab apples from her ancient trees,
I know there is far more to the poem that unites everyone who stops to treasure experience in the now.
I really like well constructed short poems. The never lose their savour by over-egging the pudding so to speak.
Alison x
Thanks again Nic and Alison. I still scrump apples – they seem to taste better than the ones from Tesco’s!! There is a big orchard between our village and the next – on a dog walk. The owners never pick most of the apples and are relaxed about the odd apple in ones pocket.
I’ve saved the link Nic; so a Lanturne? Now there is a lovely challenge – thanks.