The Orange*
make no mistake:
through and through
I am what I am
my outer skin
reflects the sweetness
I hold inside
my waxy coat a cover
to guard against the elements
aware of my harsh environment
several segments separated
yet still the same
not a simple singularity
unexpected but not unnatural:
am I not a fruit from the Tree of Life?
a creation created by our Creator?
the small seeds imbedded within
not hollow hardened pits
but promises for a fertile future
within me an orchard
if only
given the ground to grow
orange outside inside
shielded sweet holding promises
I am what I am
*An orange is a recent addition to the seder plate in honor of LGBTQIA+ inclusion
