Aztec gold-brown soil between
rows and rows of summer green
invites berry-gatherers
shorts and sun hats
baskets in hand
techniques unique to each
stooping for close inspection
looking for perfection
color, form, ripeness
choosing one by one
bending just enough to grab
handfuls
in a hurry
sun beats down
wiping brow
others mosey
enjoying
the peace of this stretch
of land so well tended
so bounteous
best approach
little child plopped down
near the beginning
hand to mouth fast as she can
crimson juice coloring lips
drips down chin
beneath contented impish smile
Jul 25, 2018
Jul 25, 2018 at 7:15 PM UTC
Aztec gold-brown soil between
rows and rows of summer green
invites berry-gatherers
shorts and sun hats
baskets in hand
techniques unique to each
stooping for close inspection
looking for perfection
color, form, ripeness
choosing one by one
bending just enough to grab
handfuls
in a hurry
sun beats down
wiping brow
others mosey
enjoying
the peace of this stretch
of land so well tended
so bounteous
best approach
little child plopped down
near the beginning
hand to mouth fast as she can
crimson juice coloring lips
drips down chin
beneath contented impish smile
A memory of my two-year-old niece's introduction to strawberry picking.
