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The Core of a Woman

One cold tomato on a white plate.

Taut skin. Beads of moisture.

The bitter stem. Leaves, serrated.

Quartered.

Pulp. Juice.

Suspended seeds.

Waiting to be salted.

by Pia Taavila

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Categories: Economy
  1. steve
    July 22, 2009 at 3:19 pm | #1

    such a great poem!

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