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Weston Parker's avatar

and here I am, reading it again on June 5. A first rate poem.

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Weston Parker's avatar

That "Blackberries"......A really fine poem. Probably would keep giving up secrets each time it's read.

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Cindy Angyal's avatar

Such sweet memories while picking blackberries with your father.

Loved this poem!

Lines which spoke volumes—

“Habits cling like thorns”

“round belly ful of undigested secrets”

“Stains your tongue with memory’s juices”

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Jason McBride's avatar

I loved meeting this young child! What a killer post with two beautiful poems. Is poets must never grow up, otherwise we might grow right out of poetry.

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26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Thanks for reading, Jason. Let's never grow out of poetry!

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shari young's avatar

I appreciate meeting the little girl. She reminded me of public school “Release Time” in a church basement. My only church experience in grade 3. It was the fifties 🤷🏼‍♀️

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26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Thank you for reading and sharing the memory, Shari.

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26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Maybe a lot of poets start out with the same "equipment" in childhood - extra good at soaking up words, feelings, sense memories. The trick (for me) has been to become the kind of grownup who can make that kid feel safe enough to get chatty.

And yes, finding the connections between ourselves and strangers is a wonder, and a gift. Thank you for reading and replying!

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