U PICK EM

Nature, fruit, memories

Red, plum, juicy, sweet, a bit prickly

a wee green flower sits atop

I tiptoe carefully through

tiny earth paths between rows of bright red

I pick strawberries

when school is finished

and the hot sun reaches its peak

trees are heavy with leaves

some branches almost kiss the ground

My basket is always full

well, not quite

eat one, throw one in the bucket

I smear my lips shiny red

a mess on my freckled face

I lick them, afraid to lose a morsel

My grandma bakes strawberry pie

I stuff my mouth

globs of whipped cream

Okay, ready for more!!

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This sounds wonderful and delicious. We went wild blackberry and blueberry picking as kids. My mom would make Black and Blue Pie with a mix of the berries... served hot with vanilla ice cream on top...okay, now I'm hungry. (smile) I enjoyed your poem.

[Betty Hermelee]

Hi Fabian, this was a memorable time in my life! Thanks for reading!

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Betty...early June is definitely
Strawberry picking time. They are so sweet like an Angels kiss. Your poetry is a treat that leaves me nourished with a sense of friendship. Tenderly, Pat

[Light and ashes]

Such a cute little scene in grandma's kitchen....

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your kind comment

[Light and ashes]

You're welcome :)

[NotUsinganymore]

Very cute poem in a child's POV. It's funny how small the world is when you're young.

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you and this really was my young life!!

[Chris Shaw]

Nothing like fruit picking. We still pick our own strawberries from the farm fields in summer. I smiled at your basket. One for me, one for the basket. That's what I still do. This is a lovely memory of hot sun and strawberry picking and stained lips and fingers. We never had strawberry pie though. We always had ours topped with cream. I bet your Grandma's pie was delicious. I really enjoyed this delicious memory Betty. Thank you.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Isn't it great to be a kid again?? all those memories! Thank you so much for your review Chris, Best, Betty

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reminds me of being in the pasture in Vermont picking blackberries...and then Mrs. Gutterson would make pie from them...from basket to table...yummy,

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much Jacob, this is my real childhood!