Blackberrying

the time is right to pick but we must get there quick before the birds arrive or little larvae thrive or grows that fur of grey that makes the fruit decay must breach nature’s defence let foraging commence arched stems triggered to thrash sharp thorns to rip the flesh when fruit we try to claim price of foraging game caution we exercise in grabbing precious prize now we have our harvest with berries at their best the time was right to pick but we had to work quick