Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Dodoitsu

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 June 8, 2012 at 3:57 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 June 6, 2012 at 8:49 PM YUM. a delicious win . BIg congrats.

Poet Destroyer A June 6, 2012 at 7:12 PM ROBERT, Congratulations with your wonderful win, In SARA KENDRICK'S "PLEASANT CHILDHOOD MEMORY" contest. take care;-) ~ Always PD

Gwendolen Song June 6, 2012 at 5:40 PM Salivation time! What a great flashback of yours for ME to enjoy! Congrats Bob! :) Gwendolen

Joann Grisetti June 6, 2012 at 4:52 PM Sweet luscious poem about my favorite fruit. congratulations.

Robert Pettit June 6, 2012 at 4:29 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 June 6, 2012 at 8:42 AM Yum....you have made my mouth water with the memory of juicy berries warm from the sun!

Carol Sunshine Brown June 6, 2012 at 5:11 AM Congratulations on your win in Sara's "A Pleasant Childhood Memory" contest Bob. Love, Carol

David Williams June 6, 2012 at 1:55 AM Bob, congrats on your win, loved it first time around..DAvid

Samia Ali Salama June 5, 2012 at 6:14 PM Hi Robert, This is a sweet memory indeed! A big congratulations on your win in this contest! :)

Ilene Bauer June 5, 2012 at 5:48 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 June 5, 2012 at 5:44 PM Congratulations on winning, a well deserved honor.

Sara Kendrick June 5, 2012 at 5:16 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 May 27, 2012 at 3:43 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 May 27, 2012 at 9:27 AM wow, bob... you certainly walked me through memory lane with this succulent read... how tenderly scribed!... winning wishes and huggs! :)

David Williams May 27, 2012 at 8:13 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 May 27, 2012 at 5:43 AM A great memory Robert,good luck in the contest. Anne

Russell Sivey May 26, 2012 at 7:18 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 May 26, 2012 at 6:43 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 May 26, 2012 at 6:19 PM wow, you sure chose a luscious one. I could get into this food!!