Black Beauty #poetry #napowrimo

Prompt:  I challenge you to spend some time looking at the names of heirloom plants, and write a poem that takes its inspiration from, or incorporates the name of, one or more of these garden rarities.

Black Beauty

I can see their faces
as I place you on the table
your dark beauty contrasts
with the white tablecloth

“It’s a plum!”
“No, it’s rotten!”
they will say
or “I’m not eating that!”

But my black beauty
I know what awaits inside
a delightful flavor
earthy and smooth

“There’s just more for me”
I will say with a laugh
take knife in hand, slice
and savor your darkness

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