Advent

week 1

fingernail cuts into

tender porous surface

and you begin

to carefully tear

off the peel

tiny citrus jets

waft into air

scent of newness

of early morning

fingers moist with it

and anticipation begins

mouth ready with wetness 

week 2

break into sections

each one holding

promise for future

fulfillment of sweet

juicy release

and gently with

thumb and forefinger

clear away strings

of white pulp

putting them into waiting mouth
a satisfying cleaning

week 3

use teeth to
scrape away last of pulp
baring section to
naked orange goodness
sometimes a squirt
of juice escapes
heightening anticipation

week 4

bite into bursting pocket
let sweet juice
fill mouth with
eye-opening joy
as angels sing
and shepherds run