Cherries In December

A few leaves that escaped my rake are skittering across the yard. The wind seems to be playing with them, teasing, a winter bully. December, the fire a comfort. Here I sit, watching the leaves and eating cherries..he brought me cherries. Somewhere it is summer and fruit is ripe and dripping with promise.. Who would have thought it possible? The world small enough that I can taste that bounty and pretend I am dancing under the summer moon..dancing, a red skirt swirling around my legs.. wiping juice from my chin with its hem... Cherries in winter...just imagine.....
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Maverick Avatar
January 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Unique detail in this mellow piece Barbara; we are getting grapes on the vine lasting into december..) and half still being edible i even saw some under a veranda'h yesterday "rotten enough" but could be seen to be grapes still..!
Austin Avatar
January 8, 2012 at 11:20 AM
I love this off-the-cuff, tossed off poem very much! Such a whimsical air - how refreshing. LOve, daver
Bauer Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 1:28 PM
very descriptive and beautifully written. i love the image of the red skirt and "wiping juice from my chin with its hem" (no apostrophe needed there).
Smith Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Wipe your chin on your skirt; that's cute. Love the poem.
Dietrich Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 11:05 PM
wowie, this is marvelous. A fave on it!!!
Sapp Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Great write Barbara! Very visual!
Pettit Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM
They are most likely Chilean imports. It is summer in the southern hemisphere. Good write.
Richards Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 6:26 PM
What a sweet, and warming poem this is! Made me smile with the promise of cherries in the sun! Happy New Year, Barbara!!
Northeast Avatar
January 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM
a lovely image- I really enjoyed the cherries and the dance-well done, Brenda
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