Something Foul And Sweet

you smell something foul and at first you may say at once
' i don't like this! '

and then you feel something thorny
and you will say ' i detest this'

and then you see
the pale color of the flesh
and you say ' what is this? '

then you taste it
lick it with your tongue
and savor every meat
letting it roll inside
your mouth,

enjoy the milky
texture and then you say

'Omg! this is heaven! '

such is the durian experience.
try it.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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