Luscious
these thoughts
that seem to swallow
on October day,
as I sliced an avocado
then sought to peel off the skin.
Are you ever tempted
to begin again
where nobody knows your name
speak of desires decadent
‘yuck,’ he smirked behind the tent.
Photo credits: Pinterest
Posted for ‘Quadrille #66’ @dVerse Pub
And on Tuesday Platform @ Real Toads
Nice rhyme between “skin” and “again”.
Thank you so much, Frank 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Love the subtle rhyme with skin/again.
That last line is just killer.
Thank you so much, De 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
Love the line…begin again where nobody knows your name. Fun write Sanaa
Thank you so much, Toni 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
You have such a talent- beautiful Sanaa!
Thank you so much, Linda 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Love this pondering aloud and the slamming comment – typical day in the life of our household.
Thank you so much, V.J 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
This one ends with a bit of a mystery for me. Mastering the art of “harvesting” avocado can be a task, for sure. I’m smiling … and wondering.
Thank you so much, Beverly 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Your whole post is put together so well! Nicely written poem 🙂
Thank you so much, Jilly 😀 so good to see you ❤️
You gave us a whole poem without all the fooling around some of us did; kudos to you for that-[-reminded me of TV series CHEERS–where everybody knows your name; smile.
Thank you so much, Glenn 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
The rhyming is tight and the message resonates with me in a way that’s not yucky. Well crafted.
Thank you so much, Barry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
I really like the imagery and meaning behind this piece. Nicely done.
Thank you so much, Arcadia Maria 😀 so good to see you ❤️
the lusciousness of your words Sanaa, just divine, love how avocado flowed with swallow
Thank you so much, Gina 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
I can’t think of anything I want and lust after more than an avocado. 🙂
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Ali ❤️
I liked the way you used the avocado to illustrate the pealing away of your desires! Men never seem to understand “what a woman wants?” Great poem.
Thank you so much, Dwight 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
I feel a very interesting story lies behind the poem, eluded to in the last line. Very intriguing. I like the casual inclusion of the avocado. Nice work, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Mish 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Avocados need to be skillfully handled or else Yuck!!!
much love…
Definitely 😉 thanks for stopping by, Gillena ❤️
Much💛💛❤love
I love the beautiful way you convey the difficulty of peeling an avocado, Sanaa, the slant rhyme ‘skin/again’.and the killer couplet with the prompt word! What was he doing smirking behind the tent?
Thank you so much, Kim 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
PS: I put him there in the closing line deliberately to add to the story 😉
very tempted.
Thank you so much, Eric 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Are you ever tempted
to begin again
where nobody knows your name… like that!
Thank you so much, Rajani 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Those unfamiliar and uninterested best be ignored. Need not have to waste one’s bother. Best to concentrate on those nicer people around and they are aplenty once they know our name!
Hank
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Hank ❤️
I hate the word “Yuck” you can cross him off the list! Luscious thoughts require sensitive responses.
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Robin ❤️
so rhyming…love how you use the avocado here!!
Thank you so much, Sreeja 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
I enjoyed the struggle with the avocado as counterpoint to the pondering in the poem.
Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Ooh, interesting — I liked how you used this particular action to denote the temptation of doing it all over again. That ‘yuck’ makes me wonder though and acts as a good contrast to the decadent feel of the previous lines.
A clever write, Sanaa! 🙂
Awww gosh! ❤️ Thank you so much, Anmol 😀 so glad you liked it! ❤️
That new beginning… I wonder if anybody can overcome those desires.
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I love your poetry Sanaa. It is always so soothing and beautiful!!
Awww gosh! ❤️ Thank you so much, Carrie 😍 so glad you liked it! ❤️
Love the turn-about in the last line, Sanaa! Great write!
Thank you so much, Frank 😀 so good to see you ❤️
HE has his. I was thinking avacado before I got to the word. Good write. Sanaa. Thank you for hosting today.
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Thank you so much, Jim 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
The answer is” yes,” and I did it myself. Find a new place, find a new you.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Annell ❤️
Love this, Sanaa! A snapshot. Yes, I’m often tempted. Or not tempted, but wishful. I like eavesdropping on these two and learning how they both lean, on escape and avocados both. 🙂
Thank you so much, Marian 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️