Gene,

Simple truth. Makes my mouth water!!!

Mary

Reminds me of William Carlos Williams. "A Red Wheelbarrow" or "This is just to say."

I can just taste it! You made me crave a nice juicy orange....heading to the kitchen right now! Loved the powerful simplicity of this, Gene!

Anna

Tart but ah...so sooooooo sweet! Love this Gene~
Love and Blessings,
Christine

bet that cherry wood table is filled with stories Gene...nice work on this short poetic view of the morning...

Yummmm....and if oranges didn't give me migraines, I'd join you. Hugs, J

a poem having the essence of a painting ...

aha,so i'm not the only one who thinks oranges quench the thirst better than anything,the morning after! Love the poem and format,Gene! Never knew you'd been in a wheel chair, so glad you can walk again! I'm hoping I will too. Thanks for sharing,and voicing your concern!

Love,
Eileen

Well Gene an orange never sounded so GOOD

Gene, a picture perfect ode to an orange my dear friend. They contain an array of unique qualities. Much as your poem does. Not the least of which is the ability to make everything seem new and fresh with their aromatics. Nothing smells as wonderful as a fresh orange. My now deceased father-in-law retired to Florida. In his yard were an orange tree and a pink grapefruit tree. After breakfast he would sit on his patio, gaze at all the botanical wonders he had planted in his garden and sip a very tall glass of either orange or pink grapefruit juice laced with a little gin. About two shots! He said it took the edge off and permitted him to relax and appreciate the day. He said the two juices kept him healthy. Your morning communion with the orange to freshen the night's breath reminded me of my father-in-law. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

A delicious orange is like a ray of sunshine but in your mouth, a lovely morning vignette you've penned Gene...beautifully done sweet man

Carole~

Yummy... sounds very delicious to me sweet Gene makes me want to join you ..oh my...stay safe and always sweet...Hugsssssss

aromatic essences
can I peel this for you Gene?
and may I then squeeze
some juice
into your morning cup

Awaiting With Fresh Muffins
Vickie

NICE!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

I can almost taste that orange, Gene, thank you for such descriptive verses. Wakes one up for sure!

Peace, love and light,
Amber

Beautifully descriptive and delicious...

Be always safe,
Karen

o work of art.gene

Shades of Ezra Pound, my friend! I think you've a taste for Imagism.

Reads like a still life painting. Nicely done, Gene. The orange is probably my favourite fruit. Love and peace to you,

Regis

blood oranges, clementines....sunkist! Morgan

Gene,
I can taste it all the way over here this dull rainy morning in Singapore. Now where is that dog?
As Kate says, elegant framing, sharp miniature treasure.

John

DE-licious!! Perfectly painted on my tongue. Thank you, Gene, well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

A nice clear vivid picture that I can taste.

Sounds about right to me, Gene.

another classic gene. i tend to use ginger ale myself, just kills away the gremlins sleeping on the tongue at 6AM. orange juice too or a my absolute favorite, grapefruit juice. this poem has it all, imagery, taste, salvation?? good one!!!

Sorry, that wasn't my cup of tea the morning after, nor a hair of the dog that bit me. Just a plain glass of cold water to put the fire out.

George

.. if you can find it, that is... oh, looks like you just did! :)) So what wakes up the rest of you?! It's so worth having the night before if your powers of observation and penning produce this good hair of the dog... Don't tell me... he's UNDER the table! This is one still life that's definitely fizzing - without the AlkaSeltzer! Poised and elegantly framed. xx