bitter fruits point out winceworthy truths
bitter fruits rob loving fauna of their joy
bitter fruits detest the sun that shines upon them,
it shines too brightly and openly
bitter fruits have seen every season come and go
bitter fruits have been rained on, hailed on,
and blown around
shamed for the sweetness they lack
taught to survive instead of to love
taught that their juices lacked vigor
taught that their seeds were unscrupulous
taught to repeat the stories that hurt them,
that made them bitter