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THE FRUITFUL WOMAN

Today I dress for you 
in scarlet. I am 
a tomato, plump 
and luscious. I pulsate 
with seeds. 

Today I clothe myself 
in yellow. I am 
a peach, succulent 
and ripe.

For you, I swathe myself 
in gold. I am 
all melons, oranges, 
tangerines, nectarines.

I am a garden of earthly delights.

I am the red apple 
you would fall for
a thousand times.

I am the apricot you would die for.

I am all strawberries,
blueberries, raspberries,
and cherries, all these and more.

Today I am royal for you. 
I dress in a gown 
of purple plum.

Come, lift me out of my skin.

© All Copyright, Diane Lockward.
All Rights Reserved. Printed By Permission.