Ancient Barlett Pear

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The old Barlett Pear Trees have been loaded this year..Their fruit plentiful..I am no longer able to perserve them as I once did...

. Ancient Barlett Pear Orange leaves dance reflect light... Lone pear splats 'on earth

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2011 2:59:00 PM

I think the other one reads better!

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/11/2011 9:44:00 AM

Can I eat one of those pears? They mean so much...thanks for sharing this poem, It meant a lot to me! Great work!

Daver Austin

Date: 11/10/2011 4:02:00 PM

Sympathy. I asked the doctor whether I should be concerned about prostate. He said, "Mr. Austin, if prostate hasn't gotten to you by your age - 82 - don't worry about prostate. Something else will get you." I said, "Oh, thanks a lot, Doc." Love, daver

Tony Lane

Date: 11/10/2011 12:28:00 PM

At our house those pears are know as the ones that Tony will eat.

Jack Horne

Date: 11/10/2011 11:12:00 AM

I can visualise this perfectly - the little apples on our trees are all over the ground now too, and covered in funny spots.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/10/2011 10:55:00 AM

The pear trees can live a long time if they are pruned each winter to allow for new growth. The last line is so sad, Sara. What a shame these wonderful fruit trees can't produce year-round. Enjoyed your haiku! Love, Carolyn