How Apple was born

It’s not because apples are the only fruit I can eat.

It’s not because it resembles the red on my cheeks.

It started with a joke.

Thinking of it I still choke.

He didn’t get it.

The joke that is.

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In an hour or two, a friend of mine;

will pick me up; for our next stop.

We will go for a light lunch the next town over.

This friend, who is a great actress;

happened to be the one;

who introduced me to this man;

who didn’t get the joke.

When he spoke;

his name;

I quickly invented this ‘game’.

He put out his hand and pronounced his name;

“Dell.”

Though I’m not sure if that is the right way to spell.

Without thinking or even blinking;

I said to Dell;

“Hi, my name is Apple!”

My friend glanced at me;

could see;

I was smizing with my eyes.

She had to hold back; her laugh attack.

I kept staring at the guy;

expecting for him to pick up on this joke in a whim.

Having a name like him;

you’d think this joke is pulled on him more than once.

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Since that day, my friend would only say;

Apple to me.

Now she;

is gonna be picking me up;

in about an hour.

Sometimes we don’t see each other for months;

but we always pick up;

right where we left off.

The good thing is:

we always have fun!

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Today, feels special.

I don’t know why.

It feels like my wings are ready to go for a fly.

I feel calm, relaxed, like you can feel after having sex.

My mind is numb;

I’m One.

Fear is not here;

even though my bank-account is nearly clear.

I will get ready now;

for my friend is about to appear.

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Funny how today;

they make me say;

how Apple was born.

I’ve torn;

a few pieces before;

that explained how I gained;

my name.

Never before, was I able to bring this topic home.

Now, all of a sudden the story wants to come out;

about;

how Apple was born.

Funny that it happens on the day;

that the same friend who was with me when I first uttered the name;

while ‘playing a game’;

is now gonna be here;

in a few moments from now.

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It is 10.44

What more;

clarity will I see;

today while feeling so free? 

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It started with a joke;

one that still makes me giggle and choke.

A lot of peeps on my path spoke;

“That name suits you!”

Well, all I know, it fits me;

better than the name I used to claim.