Eloida Capuno - Hollow

i gathered guava fruits this morning
in our front yard the tree is lovely
the fruits are plump, huge and shiny
they all look succulent and juicy

i sunk my teeth into one greedily
but alas, some have gone ahead of me
inside the fruits they were so slimy
what a waste, a hollowed beauty!

Eloida Capuno

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