I see this poem as a little hymn to freedom - having the freedom to pick and eat a nectarine - an act all too easily taken for granted. Also having the freedom not to punch a clock in card.
Yes, it is. And did you you notice the subtle way Tommy mentions a 'Ukraine farmer'? Can you imagine what it must be like if some depot tried to take your land from you - literally take your means of producing a nectarine?
Had the best nectarine of my life last night. The perfect combination of sweet, tart, and drip down your chin juicy. And woke up to this! How can this not be a great day! Thanks Tommy!
You’ve distilled some of my favorite things here… and this is exactly how nectarines make me feel. I hope I’m reincarnated as a nectarine tree. Thank you for this😍
Nectarines, cherries, sweet heaven, you’re grateful your chin is covered in their sticky flavor because it coats your lips, washes into your mouth, and down your throat after you’ve splashed cold water onto your face, not truly hoping it washes it off.
I see this poem as a little hymn to freedom - having the freedom to pick and eat a nectarine - an act all too easily taken for granted. Also having the freedom not to punch a clock in card.
Freedom is beautiful, isn't it Martin?
Yes, it is. And did you you notice the subtle way Tommy mentions a 'Ukraine farmer'? Can you imagine what it must be like if some depot tried to take your land from you - literally take your means of producing a nectarine?
Reminds me of this poem which is perhaps overexposed but still beautiful. And he's a Jersey boy like me.
This Is Just To Say
William Carlos Williams
1883 –1963
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
I love this!
exactly...
Had the best nectarine of my life last night. The perfect combination of sweet, tart, and drip down your chin juicy. And woke up to this! How can this not be a great day! Thanks Tommy!
I too ate perfection-in-nectarines this week...and organic as a bonus.
A nice ode to fresh nectarines.
Frankly I prefer peaches
And warm and sunny breaches.
No better fruit I have seen,
Peaches for me over nectarines.
bingo...it took you all of 3 minutes to write that
You’ve distilled some of my favorite things here… and this is exactly how nectarines make me feel. I hope I’m reincarnated as a nectarine tree. Thank you for this😍
Just simple sum of all I've seen - это честные слова!
Oh I love this! Grateful it crossed my path this morning :-)
Thank you for the share. Makes me think of the juiciness of creativity. What feels truly fulfilling in life, provides vitality and meaning.
Sweetness, this poem
Like the 2000 year old man
"Feel my grand pa, feel my teens
I feel my faith and what faith means"
So sweet, 🍑.
Sublime
Canning juicy sweet tart peaches in August at 2am while the children are sleeping.
Nectarines, cherries, sweet heaven, you’re grateful your chin is covered in their sticky flavor because it coats your lips, washes into your mouth, and down your throat after you’ve splashed cold water onto your face, not truly hoping it washes it off.
How calming and beautiful. Love it.
I'm not impressed, there were some decent references, not a lot