The Core of a Woman
July 17, 2009
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
Categories: Economy
Pia Taavila
such a great poem!