SEVEN WAYS OF LOOKING AT AN ORANGE
by Rich Accetta-Evans
1
“One orange Section
Standing for the whole.
2
Two of them
their thin wet skins
adhering gently.
3
A long white string of pulp
pulled
from the mouth
of the naked orange.
4
The translucent orange body
holds
opaque and pointed seeds.
5
The setting sun
is hotter
And drier than an orange.
6
The orange peel is gone,
a soft white coat remains.
7
Orange peel and eggshell
Among the coffe grounds.”
September 14, 1994
I really do like this poem, although I don’t like poetry. The poem shows different ways to look at an orange, but it may make you have different ways to see the world.
Your interpretation is absolutely true about the different ways to see the world! I love it! 🙂
Lauren,
You left a comment on my letter to adults. Thanks for the comment by the way! This is a really cool poem! It really shows how you can use your imagination to look at such ordinary things. Please visit my blog!
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Delaney