Back in the days
when tomatoes
grew on trees
sun-ripened atop
the forest canopy
I stooped to pluck
one – just one – the
perfect balance of
color lush red and
soft pulp and I did
eat and it was good*
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*Eve's version
when tomatoes
grew on trees
sun-ripened atop
the forest canopy
I stooped to pluck
one – just one – the
perfect balance of
color lush red and
soft pulp and I did
eat and it was good*
_____________
*Eve's version
