The Explosion


The bottle of Coke
In the dark recesses
Forgotten, ignored, gathering dust.
Patiently waiting to be noticed
To be tasted.
Outer skin oily and grimy,
Disguising its effervescent potential.
Four decades on, it was discovered.
With a shake
Its soul exploded over everyone

.......................................
Copyright Linda, all rights reserved. This poem may be performed publicly without royalty provided no entrance fee is charged. In return, the author would appreciate being notified of any performance. She may be contacted at jessy2@pop.ihug.co.nz