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Disasters, Delights and Other Detours - 75. Summer Riches

You can tell I've eaten well.

Strawberries

growing wild in the field

give themselves away by their white flowers;

yet they still hide successfully behind clover,

bright red peeking shyly through sweet green,

like June’s treasure scattered

at my feet.

 

Raspberries

are best eaten at dawn,

hanging as rubies amongst the thorns,

so pensive passersby on the path pause to pluck,

savoring such sweetness on the tongue,

tasting like joy distilled

by the sun.

 

Blueberries

must be carefully watched

for the first subtle hints of color

and most zealously guarded with netting and fence

against clever blue jays and robins,

so that I may have some

for breakfast.

 

Blackberries

always seem on the move,

never waiting in one patch of sun,

but ever shifting, migrating to new ground,

there to tantalize bird, bear or boy

with sweet siren songs

of summer.


I hope you found these to be a treat. Any comments or thoughts are always appreciated.
Copyright © 2017 Parker Owens; All Rights Reserved.
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Parker Owens
1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

Oh, these were lovely and fruity!!  Delicious, thanks, Parker!!!

I was so happy to beat the Robins and Cardinals to the blueberries this year. Now the blackberries are just beginning to ripen in my neighbor’s field. I’m so happy you liked these. 

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northie

These fruits have personalities- some more mischievous than others.  Blackberries should know better than trying to evade capture.  ;)  :lol:

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Parker Owens
5 hours ago, Valkyrie said:

Yum!  You have my mouth watering with these.  :) 

It’s berry picking season. How can I resist?

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Parker Owens
4 hours ago, northie said:

These fruits have personalities- some more mischievous than others.  Blackberries should know better than trying to evade capture.  ;)  :lol:

Shy or evasive, each has a character. Now is blackberry time. Not only do they shift, they have thick thorns, too. But there’s nothing like filling buckets full of blackberries on an August afternoon. 

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Parker Owens
4 hours ago, dughlas said:

I thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of your labors. Each is so tasty.

They are indeed delicious reminders of summertime. Thanks very much for reading!

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