blackberry pie

[Billy]

blackberry pie

in the middle of the first grade
holding on to the real thing
whatever that was

blackberry bird shit
on the old Edsel
grandma turning purple

grandpa churning and churning
the world goes round
thickening into this moment

with each turn
ice and salt
cream and sugar

the contradictions
the good farmer
the drunken fool

waiting for the good parts
even now i can taste it
my tongue purple

[BobBradshaw]

Great slice of life…. Brings back the nostalgia of my youth….

[Billy]

Thanks Bob

[CalebMurdock]

I agree -- a good slice of life, easy to understand and relate to, especially for readers with similar backgrounds.

[Billy]

Thanks Caleb

[RamanathanSiva]

I got it too. Send it out, Billy.

[Billy]

Thanks Siva