Strawberries
My face is freckled.
My arms, my legs, my hands and feet
all spotted with speckles of permanent dirt.
The other fruit might snicker
playfully tease
as the strawberry externally shows its seeds.
Exposure to the sun leaves its warning on my skin,
while others internally absorb it.
Blueberry, watermelon, nectarines,
all hide their makings,
while I proudly show it.