I am thinking about
the way the sun
pours over your face.
How you peel an orange,
open half for me to taste
the sweet joy of its juice.
What do you know about love?
Messy as pulp around the mouth.
Sometimes rot on the skin.
And if we are lucky,
picked clean from the tree.
Shannon Bernhardt
Shannon Bernhardt is an emerging Canadian writer residing in Toronto, Ontario. She hopes to one day publish a children's book.
Amazing, beautifully written!
The raw talent. Every time I read Shannon’s poetry…. I reflect and smile. A pure pleasure
Beautiful ❤️☀️
Great poem. Very likable. Best in the zine. Good choice editors.