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Posted by Highhat on November 23, 2010 - 21:38

The view was splendid.
Black- and redcurrant bushes,
raspberries,
a plum tree, a pear tree and an apple,
a small wooden shed with a tin roof
which served as a
horse stable
and a cherry tree.

All this I could see
while sitting
with the door open
on the backyard loo

In Spring
the blossoms showered
their dainty petals
on the fresh green grass.
The bees would hover
above every single flower,
laden with pollen.

late summer
We would pick
the cherries and hang them
on our ears as earrings.

We had to take care when
biting into them
that we didn’t
get stung by a wasp.

Oh ! How we loved the morellos
the ruby red ones
and the bright red cherries.
We could hardly wait until they grew
ripe and ready for the bite.

Sometimes the children
would pick the green cherries
and get a tummyache
They would climb to the highest limb
in their quest
for the wonderful fruit
and come down again all covered
in red cherry juice
with tongues all purple from the
sweet taste of cherries

The sweet taste of cherries

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Comments

insertponceyfre... | November 23, 2010 - 22:18

that sounds so idyllic pia!

Cavalcaderl | November 23, 2010 - 22:21

New Highhat
well done on tackling IP.
I like all of this,full of
colour and images,and cherries.
I to remember the outside toilets,
and galvanised tin roof,one brother
of four,was a clown,jumped on it collasped.
Stanzas for me
All this I could see
while sitting with the door open
on the backyard loo.

and other stanza
Late summer
we would pick
the cherries and hang them
on our ears as earrings
true,greatly enjoyed.It's a little gem.
julie x

Highhat | November 24, 2010 - 06:47

Yes it was Insert, Lovely memories. thanks for the read and comment
Pia ;)

Highhat | November 24, 2010 - 06:48

Thanks Julie- glad you enjoyed
;)Pia

fatboy74 | November 24, 2010 - 22:30

Beautifully described, excellent sense of place captured Pia. :-)

Highhat | November 25, 2010 - 06:18

What a lovely comment Fatboy. Thank you very much
;)Pia

skinner_jennifer | November 25, 2010 - 10:58

Hi Pia,

cannot believe I nearly missed this one, it brings
back childhood memories of long, hot lazy days, of
children doing what comes naturally, without a care
in the world.

Lovely artistic picture you paint with the colours
of the cherries.

Thankyou for a great read.

Jenny. xxx

Highhat | November 25, 2010 - 13:20

Thanks a lot Jenny- glad you got something from reading .
;)Pia

Kahdai | November 29, 2010 - 18:59

This is lovely Pia optimism and happy memory I think :) K x

Highhat | November 29, 2010 - 20:19

Thanks Kahdai- yes lovely memories from my youth
;)Pia