Fully exposed now, the onion.
Smooth to the eye and touch
Tightly held together
by the basal plate above the roots
Seemingly, all is now visible.
Waiting calmly, steadily, patiently for
What’s next?
It’s I the write/photographer
Who has the fear.
To peel away the next layer
Will require the knife, for sure,
To break into the skin.
I want a clean action on this smooth surface.
It warrants some respect,
My new found friend.
What will happen? Can the two sections
Stay as one, or will they fall apart.
When fear is there, it’s time to act,
Or, so they say.
Time to take the plunge.
For me, some answers today.
For you, tomorrow,
If you’re following
This Onion Story on the blog.
(Note – I finally went to the web to learn what the names for the different parts of the onion. For a fun game to learn the answers go to UNSCRAMBLE the parts, or go to DEFINITIONS for part names and explanations. Both of these pages are on a site for children, the easiest way for me to learn sometimes.)