Peach

I've heard one man

refer to his lover as his peach

his plum

(thank you, Brian)

but if I was your peach

and if I was your plum

I'd be bruised all around

with a stolen pit

you worked through me like a worm

busy and fit

to destroy your only source

of sweetness

consume me

from the inside out

and steal the greatest part of me

just to use it

to grow something similar

with somebody else.

~ ~ ~

Hello ♡

This poem is the first of a few I've planned in what I am calling the Peach collection. I've taken inspiration from a few different sources in deciding to do this, and I'm not exactly sure how many poems there will be in this, but stay tuned for more.

You can now find the second poem in the collection here:

My first inspiration was the song "Peach" by The Front Bottoms. I pay my little tribute with the line "Thank you, Brian" which is the name of the singer/songwriter of the band. I also think it's cute, because there is another band I listen who openly takes inspiration from TFB called McCafferty, who actually says in one of his songs that they "stole all my lines from a guy named Brian" and I think this pays tribute to that as well.

My second inspiration is a friend of mine and a deserving poet, who goes by Brie Susanne. Last year, she released a poetry book called Bruised Fruit, and uses peaches as a common theme. It is a beautiful collection, and I recommend you check it out!

My third inspiration (but really no particular order) is Rupi Kaur's Milk and Honey. I saw Rupi perform live in 2022, and have been a great fan of her poetry for a long time. If you haven't seen her work, I definitely suggest seeking it out. It can be a little bit graphic of her past experiences, but so incredible.

Stay tuned for more in this collection ♡

♡♡♡ Belle ♡♡♡