A tiny nip to snap through skin.
A wider bite draws pale flesh in and rolls it expertly over the tongue.
Molar work seeks tart and sweet, drives flesh and juice to tumultuous release.
Swallow and savor the journey to core.
Thus settled, it satisfies, but really, you want more.
This, too, is love.
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2024)
The challenge? Write a story in exactly 6 sentences based on Denise’s one word prompt: CORE. Visit, comment, and write & perhaps post your own on Six Sentence Stories !
Valley of the Trolls 
How lovely!
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Thanks, Chris!
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Nice comparison of eating fruit and wanting more with love in the last line.
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Thanks, Frank!
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Spring infused in your ink.
Brava, Liz.
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Thank you!
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WP sign in is messed up.
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It IS annoying!
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Another “wow”, a 2nd on “amazing”, and let’s add unique and intense, Liz.
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Thank goodness the best things come in bite-sized packages. 😉
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ah! apples. my favorite metaphorical fruit!
lol
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Apple. Crisp.
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An apple is delight in a complete package.
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I agree!
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I agree with wow and add amazing!
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Thank you! 🍎
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Oh wow.
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Thank you…I hope. 😉😆
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Of course it was meant as a compliment–stunning, startling.
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