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Picking Blueberries

Part of my family went pick'n blueberries
Kaizley only 18 months old picked quite a few
She was a pound heavier when she left the bush
Taking care of the lower limbs, she came away blue

Karter was busy reaching in the middle
A handful in his mouth, he was quite subtle
Then a handful in his bag, as swift as a fly
I could say that even he guttled

Phyllis several feet taller reached into the top
She loved to get the rabbit eye kind
And in her mouth they'd  pop
A few handfuls in her bag so berries reclined

Long she will remember her day at mom's
She can tell her grandchild about blueberry bushes
Life on the farm and how it sometimes isn't easy
But picking those blueberries is fun and also hiding in the rushes

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/11/2021 10:21:00 AM This is so much fun to read- especially liked this line" She was a pound heavier when she left the bush" Hilarious! Login to Reply

Suzette Richards Date: 7/5/2021 12:49:00 PM I enjoyed how the bush served each one according to his hight. Glad that you had a memorable day with your family. I love blueberries, but only get them in season at some shops. Nothing tastes as good as fruit fresh from the bush, flavoured with memories to cherish. Regards, Suzette Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/5/2021 1:21:00 PM Suzette, Yes, straight from the bush is best. It would be good if you could find a pick your own berries farm near you and get some straight from the bush. Thanks for your visit. You caught a thought that many missed. Sara

Pashang Salehi Date: 7/5/2021 9:50:00 AM What a great day you had with your family. I envy you. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/5/2021 12:12:00 PM Pashang, Thanks for dropping by. It was a nice time with the family that day. Everything worked together to make it a nice time. We don't get those very often anymore. Sara

M. L. Kiser Date: 7/1/2021 6:11:00 PM What a great way to get out and about with kids post covid. Enjoyed this. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/5/2021 4:06:00 AM M.L., Picking blueberries is an activity that couldn't be healthier that if is a person doesn't have heart or respiratory problems like asthma or allergies or both. Thanks for all your visits. Sara

Judy Ball Date: 6/30/2021 2:34:00 PM We used to go blueberry picking when the girls were small back in Ontario. They would fill up bags and eat some and wear some and I would make blueberry pies at home. Fond memories. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/1/2021 3:27:00 AM Judy, Reads like you had some enjoyable times with your children when they were young. I know that is a good memory for you. How did you get rid of the stains? Sara

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/30/2021 5:08:00 AM Beautiful fruit Sara, have them daily, sounds like your family had a lovely day. Tom Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 6/30/2021 7:48:00 AM Tom, Oh!! They enjoyed the visit to Grandmother's house and food source. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Victor Buhagiar Date: 6/30/2021 1:00:00 AM I've been eating so many blueberries lately that I stopped. Lovely poem. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 6/30/2021 3:44:00 AM Victor, Sometimes our body tells us you've had enough of something because we can get too many nutrients from a food and overload our body like too much vitamin will cause diarrhea just like not having enough. I appreciate you dropping by. Sara