A Multitude of Pies

It's harvest time and that means we
Are picking all the fruit we see
To bake into our luscious pies.
Each steaming crust hides a surprise.

For pies we've frozen straw and raspberries,
In July we gathered all the cherries.
Without another day of waste
Came blue and blackberries in great haste. 

Now pears and plums and apples wait
Our appetites for fruit pies to sate.
And my own favorite, oh my
Is anything better than peach pie?

Our garden too, has given forth
Pumpkins for many a pies worth.
Tempting to every Bill or Phil
As they cool on my window sill.

Thanksgiving is coming and my duty
To create pies of utter beauty,
With crust that crumbles in one's mouth.
Birds wait for taste ere flying south.

My grandchildren come in every size
And each one wants his favorite pies.
So I bake their favored ones for each
And for my self I keep the peach.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 12/9/2014 8:49:00 AM
Nicely worded poem, congrats on the win.
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Date: 12/8/2014 11:43:00 PM
Grandmothers always make the best pie. Congratulations on your win Joyce
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Date: 12/8/2014 12:44:00 PM
Perfect! Congratulations.
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Date: 12/8/2014 11:36:00 AM
Ooh what a delight I want some pie! many congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/8/2014 10:47:00 AM
Joyce, a very appealing seasonal poem, I want to eat at your house. Thanks for entering the pie contest, truly wonderful submissions sent in, congratulations on your win.
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Date: 10/29/2014 2:52:00 AM
This is one of the best pie poems I have read. I think it will do very well in the contest.
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Date: 10/21/2014 3:26:00 PM
Dear Joyce, there is nothing better than peach or apple pie. The description of your crust made my stomach growl. You're going to have a delighted, well-fed crew on Thanksgiving. I used to forage for wild blackberries that my mother used for pies, but apple pie was her best. Wish you could send a pie my way :D An excellent entry for the pie contest! Love you, Carolyn
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Date: 10/16/2014 12:04:00 AM
Very lovely poem Joyce! The imagery is so delightful with all that wonderful talk of pies and fruits. :) it makes me hungry for pumpkin and apple pies and others.lol Good luck in the contest my dear friend! Hugs and God bless you! Love and light! xxxx D.
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