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Are you afraid of my sharp spikes and corse skin Or my pungent smell that you can’t handle With my yellow flesh looking different The shape of my sweet fruit tasting different Or the fact you can’t handle to eat me at all Do you tease me for those who enjoy me Are you intimidated by soft texture Do you hate the fact that I’m more expensive Or that I’m more attractive to the people at stores Are you scared of my small eyes and tan skin My flavour and taste that you can’t understand Or do you just want to be me Only with the good parts and not others Or you only like me because I'm softer That I’m “tropical” and “exotic” from others You like me or not I couldn’t care less But why would you hate me for doing nothing Why do you fetishise me for my looks and taste Just treat me like a normal person and let me be
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Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM UTC
Durian
Are you afraid of my sharp spikes and corse skin Or my pungent smell that you can’t handle With my yellow flesh looking different The shape of my sweet fruit tasting different Or the fact you can’t handle to eat me at all Do you tease me for those who enjoy me Are you intimidated by soft texture Do you hate the fact that I’m more expensive Or that I’m more attractive to the people at stores Are you scared of my small eyes and tan skin My flavour and taste that you can’t understand Or do you just want to be me Only with the good parts and not others Or you only like me because I'm softer That I’m “tropical” and “exotic” from others You like me or not I couldn’t care less But why would you hate me for doing nothing Why do you fetishise me for my looks and taste Just treat me like a normal person and let me be
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Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM UTC
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