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Eating a Banana in the Middle of the Night
by Maralee Gerke
copyright 07-29-2002


Age Rating: 7 to 127

 


I awoke at one in the morning.
Jet lag had me starving
I needed nourishment
To go back to sleep.
A banana lay on the counter-
Part of a new bunch
All yellow and green.
I broke it from its brothers.
A loud snap breaking
The early morning silence.
The smell of banana oil
Filled my nose.
I slit the rubbery skin
With my fingers.
The half–ripe banana
Slid from its skin
The slick roughness
Of the inner flesh
Cold to the touch.
I took a bite.
The tang of its greenness
Took away the overpowering
Banana flavor of ripe fruit.
The pulp was mushy
Against my teeth.
The banana flesh crushed
Easily between my molars.
I swallowed
The cool smoothness
Soothed my dry throat.
A few more bites-
Then back to the warmth of
My own bed.
Satisfied, I lay still
And contemplated
The freedom of being
In my own house
And getting up
To eat a banana
In the middle of the night.




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08-06-2002 Nancy Pawley    

I really enjoyed reading this poem..there's no place like home.
Nancy
07-29-2002 William Robbins    

I love banannas. This poem will always make me remember them in a special way.
07-29-2002 Lyle Berry    

Excellent sensory description and imagery. I also felt the humor and the solace of such freedom. Great stuff!
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