Seeds of

sharp nails pierce the skin
taking hold
tearing back the layers
some pieces are larger  
than others
 
it now lies open
exposed...
 
taken in hand
it's looked at  
inspected  
judged
any flaws are pointed out
picked at
dug out
 
it's not worth keeping the ugly parts
they taste bad
and linger
 
keep the sweetness
keep the juice
is there enough left behind?
 
or maybe just throw the whole damn thing away
....