Friday, July 30, 2010

Plums

This is one of my favorite poems, about one of my favorite summer fruits.

This Is Just To Say
by William Carlos Williams

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold


photo by borealnz on flickr
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1 comment:

  1. thetravelingpickleJuly 30, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    JULIE! oh my goodness I know this poem.. my poetry teacher recited it to us in the best voice! one of my favorites too!

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