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Blackberries

Blackberries big as my thumb Grew along our country lane I'd fill a pail for my Mom For her to deal with She'd fix blackberries with cream And jams for her fresh baked bread Plus luscious blackberry pies Gratifying me Placed No. 2 Sara Kendrick's "A Pleasant Childhood Memory" Contest - June 2012

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Nigel Fox

Date: 6/8/2012 3:57:00 PM

A very warm piece of writing , I love the combination of apple and blackberry perhaps in a pie , have you ever tried an English summer pudding?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/6/2012 8:49:00 PM

YUM. a delicious win . BIg congrats.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/6/2012 7:12:00 PM

ROBERT, Congratulations with your wonderful win, In SARA KENDRICK'S "PLEASANT CHILDHOOD MEMORY" contest. take care;-) ~ Always PD

Gwendolen Song

Date: 6/6/2012 5:40:00 PM

Salivation time! What a great flashback of yours for ME to enjoy! Congrats Bob! :) Gwendolen

Joann Grisetti

Date: 6/6/2012 4:52:00 PM

Sweet luscious poem about my favorite fruit. congratulations.

Robert Pettit

Date: 6/6/2012 4:29:00 PM

I don't believe there are any finer blackberries than the ones found growing wild in Washington State. Good poem and congratulations on winning with this entry.

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/6/2012 8:42:00 AM

Yum....you have made my mouth water with the memory of juicy berries warm from the sun!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/6/2012 5:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Sara's "A Pleasant Childhood Memory" contest Bob. Love, Carol

David Williams

Date: 6/6/2012 1:55:00 AM

Bob, congrats on your win, loved it first time around..DAvid

Samia Ali Salama

Date: 6/5/2012 6:14:00 PM

Hi Robert, This is a sweet memory indeed! A big congratulations on your win in this contest! :)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/5/2012 5:48:00 PM

don't know how i missed this one, bob! it's delicious and well-deserving of your win in the contest! congratulations!

Anthony Nutter

Date: 6/5/2012 5:44:00 PM

Congratulations on winning, a well deserved honor.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/5/2012 5:16:00 PM

Robert, Blackberries too are part of my past..Mother would take a few berries and create something very good..This one brought back childhood memories for me also..Thanks for participating in my contest..Sara

Peggy Caulfield

Date: 5/27/2012 3:43:00 PM

Let's go out and get some of those yummy black berries. Can you smell the pie baking in the oven? I sure can after reading your poem. God richly bless you my friend.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/27/2012 9:27:00 AM

wow, bob... you certainly walked me through memory lane with this succulent read... how tenderly scribed!... winning wishes and huggs! :)

David Williams

Date: 5/27/2012 8:13:00 AM

oh Bob, how this takes me back to my youth, a jamjar strung around my neck and a bucket to keep topping up, blackberry crumble is still the one and only dessert I ever eat, thanks so much for this Bob...Dave

Anne Rutherford

Date: 5/27/2012 5:43:00 AM

A great memory Robert,good luck in the contest. Anne

Russell Sivey

Date: 5/26/2012 7:18:00 PM

Yes, when I was a child I used to pick wild blackberries! I loved them so much as they were so very good! Your write describes my memories to a T as it wasn't my Mom that dealt with them, it was my grandmother...ah how I loved her homemade food! I really enjoyed your poem! Great Work!!

Maureen Lefanue

Date: 5/26/2012 6:43:00 PM

Yes, Bob, where have all the Blackberries gone? I haven't picked any since a child either. They used to grow wild, but I don't see them any more.....sad isn't it! Lovely Childhood Memory. God bless, Maureen

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/26/2012 6:19:00 PM

wow, you sure chose a luscious one. I could get into this food!!