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title: ▍The Orange
created: 2026-05-25
modified: 2026-06-10
authors: Wendy Cope
category: Poem
tags: []
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> At lunchtime I bought a huge orange—
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> The size of it made us all laugh.
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> I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
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> They got quarters and I had a half.
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> And that orange, it made me so happy,
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> As ordinary things often do
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> Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park.
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> This is peace and contentment. It’s new.
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> The rest of the day was quite easy.
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> I did all the jobs on my list
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> And enjoyed them and had some time over.
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> I love you. I’m glad I exist.