The Orange

The orange is special

I have come to realize

When I was little, I did not like oranges much

My mother liked to put in quarters

I ate it just because it was there

The tangerine and grapefruit were similar and better options

I could peel the tangerine easily

And it was easy to halve the grapefruit and eat it with sugar

My mother made fresh orange juice but that was taken together with cod liver oil

The orange seemed more useful for its contribution to a flavorful cake.

Now I realize that the orange is useful for much more

I enjoy peeling the orange to form coils

The fruit juice is always welcome

I no longer take it with cod liver oil

I enjoy the juice as part of my breakfast

Commercial options come with or without pulp I call the grumbs

I was surprised to discover that dried orange peels are used in potpourri for fragrance

It is interesting that in stores, names such as navel oranges are used.