The Orange by Wendy Cope

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The Orange

At lunchtime I bought a huge orange
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I had a half.

And that orange it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park
This is peace and contentment. It’s new.The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all my jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I’m glad I exist.

R/N: Wonder when I'll feel like this again.

Comments

    1. PastTimer Nov 25, 2022
      I've been feeling really down for some time, new environment and all. This for me really encapsulates the comfort and warmth the familiar brings
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    2. AliceShiki Nov 24, 2022
      It certainly nice to finish a day where all your mundane tasks were cleared~
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