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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-08-22 01:09 PM

I ate my peach today, the one that didn't fall.
The heavy rain and wind brought down the rest.
The slugs, the wasps and creatures got them all.

My son had lovingly planted my peach tree,
Before God called and took him far away.
Did he hold tight to this last fruit for me?

Last year there was a harvest I could share;
A young tree that had tried its very best.
This season all that bounty wasn't there.

I savored it the way I knew I would;
Sweetened, pouring on the richest cream.
When there's no more, the taste is twice as good.

Now there's nothing left to do but wait a year.
Put up my feet, sit by the fire and dream;
Awaiting "Fruits of God" to reappear.

By: Joyce 8/2000

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

1 posted 2001-08-22 03:42 PM

Joyce, this is so beautiful I am speechless.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

2 posted 2001-08-22 05:35 PM

Joyce; You have out done yourself here, nostalgic and so peaceful! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-08-22 07:42 PM

Joyce: I'm so glad you enjoyed your peach., I am waiting for my one apple to ripen! The wind blew all the blossoms off the tree in May and only one lone apple is there. I have to share it however! My husband and son will each want a piece.

Betty Lou Hebert

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2001-08-22 08:49 PM

Tenderly and beautifully done, Joyce! As much of a treat to read as your peach was to eat!

Elizabeth

Moderator

Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

5 posted 2001-08-23 09:14 PM

Thank you for sharing your peach with us!

What a nice thought. It must have been your son saving that one peach for you!

bestgirl911
Senior Member

since 2000-10-04

Posts 551
Clio, MI , United We Stand

6 posted 2001-08-23 11:33 PM

Joyce...

Just beautiful....

Best

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

7 posted 2001-08-24 02:21 AM

This poem is a work of art as magnificent as the peach. Thanks for sharing this sweet peach with the rest of us.

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