After The Rain

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 09 Sep 2013
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19 comments
 

Whispers...

down the path,

 

gorging on

sweet rewards

of our labours...

 

fingers stained...

glimpsing blackberry,

childhood memories...

 

juicy ripeness...

a harvest full.

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Comments

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Lovely!. Must be time to pick the berries. Need to tear myself away from the computer and up the hill before everyone gets there first.        Elsie

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Elsie,  yes I know the feeling.  There's nothing quite like gorging on those wonderful fruits.  Thanks for stopping by and reading this poem,  very much apppreciated.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by seashore on

This is a very sweet-tasting poem, Jenny!

Submitted by Bee on

Evocative and juicy words.

Enjoyed.

Bee

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks so much for stopping by and reading my little poem coral.  We have loads of blackberries in our local forest,  which inspired this poem.  Glad you found it sweet tasting and thank you for letting me know.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I love your description Bee...evocative is one of my favourite poetic words.  Thank you for letting me know your thoughts and reading...much appreciated.  Jenny

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Enjoyed this, Jenny. Rhiannon

 

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Our blackberries are giving us a bumper crop this year...big, fat, and juicy;-)

Really enjoyed your poem, Jenny, and I'm just going out to pick some more...blackberries that is;-)

Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for reading Rhiannon,  really appreciate your comment and glad you enjoyed. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tina,  it seems blackberries are doing really well this year,  hope you enjoy your bumper crop.  Thank you for reading my little poem and for your words...always appreciated.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by moonphish on

i can't say i ever picked berries in the rain, but your beautiful poem makes me long to do that very thing - alvin

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Alvin,  it's kind of you to read my poem and comment.  Oh! by the way we picked the blackberries after the rain,  hence to title...made the berries so much more juicier.  I hope you manage to pick many of these wonderful fruits. Anyway thank you again for reading.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by The royster on

This was me yesterday Jenny.  Walking the dog in our local meadows, Blackberry bushes looking really good. Couldn't resist a handfull, but the tell tale stains were there for all to see when I returned home, haha. Really lovely poem. Roy

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Roy,  good to hear from you and I enjoyed reading about your walk with your dog.  I agree,  the blackberry bushes are looking brilliant but I know what you mean about the stained hands and mouth...though it's really fun to see who can pick the most,  of course leaving some for the birds and other creatures.               Thank you so much for reading and letting me know your thoughts.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by The royster on

I'll be back for more very soon.  Excellent work, Love it.

 

Roy

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

Blackberries are my childhood favourite. Your images are very good -  I'm salivating at your scene of bounty, Jenny. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Vera...they're one of mine too.  Glad I could conjure up a scene for you. Thank you so much for letting me know.   Jenny.

 

Submitted by Art of the Diver on

Blackbrries were created with the perfect taste and with a size that says, "hmmm maybe just one more!" 

A bit like reading your works Jenny

Rob

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for your kind comment Rob.  Funnily enough we went picking blackberries yesterday,  but they weren't very big and not very juicy.  Most of them are over now,  so just have to buy them if I'm going to make a pie.  Anyway glad you enjoyed this poem and thank you again for letting me know.  Hope you're having a good weekend in New Zealand.  Jenny.