organic prizes tended affectionately
primed by summer’s passionate heat and BB King’s blues
quenching warmth, a gathering of sunlight kisses
red ripe to tango with your tongue and mine
slip into my backyard to delight in this tender flesh
this ready to please moment soon closed for the season.
© Alicia Grimshaw 2018
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Lovely! I never thought tomatoes are so tempting 🙂
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Thank you Rupali. I appreciate your visit.
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“love apples” indeed. Hmmm… I think I feel like going and finding a nice Tomato sandwich. 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you got your sandwich.
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Toasting the bread now 🍅
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Great job of being in action to create some tastiness for yourself. Enjoy.
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We just harvested the last tomatoes and chilies… I love to have some fresh produce.
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Agreed. I am picking the last of my tomatoes and moving on to apples. Everything has a season.
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The last few green tomatoes will be marmalade
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You had me at BB King’s blues….love him, but I especially like this line…”a gathering of sunlight kisses”
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Mish, thanks for taking the time to let me know what resonated most for you.
May tasty tomatoes be a part of your day.
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A pleasant invite…love garden fresh tomatoes…nice write.
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Thank you for the kind words.
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I like this one, it makes all the senses tingle.
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Thanks Jane. It was inspired by the d’Verse prompt to use a series of letters in the alphabet to start each line. I really enjoyed the challenge.
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I enjoy poems that engage the senses, more than straightforward storytelling.
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This is something I will reflect upon. Thanks Jane
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🙂
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Very tasty and yummy. Thank you for sharing your produce from your backyard.
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I did enjoy this School Days challenge from Lillian. Too bad I can only offer visual sampling.
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Ah, the joys of sun-ripened tomatoes. Your poem made me salivate!
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Thank you Beverly. I wish I could offer free samples along with my words.
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You have summed up the joy of fresh tomatoes very well! Love a great tomato sandwich!
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Me too. Thanks for visiting.
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Nice description: “to tango with your tongue and mine”
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Frank, thanks for taking the time to let me know which part of this pome resonated most for you. I really appreciate that feedback. Have a great day
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Yes, a glowing picture of ripeness Ali – lovely to read…
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed this one Scott.
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Aw..How delicious!
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Thanks for visiting.
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Yum. Yum. 🌼
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Your lovely words describe the change I noticed at our local farmer’s market…all that deliciousness slowly making its way to usher in a new season delighting us with ripe melons and crisp apples!
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You’re right. The good news is the next season brings some kind of loveliness of its own. Wishing you a joyous autumn
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Thank you…today is very fall-like out there, I’ve got a crisp apple washed and ready for my walk!
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Deliciously seductive. Loved your photo and words.
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Thanks Miriam. Glad you enjoyed my tribute to this deliciousness.
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this ready to please moment soon closed for the season.
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Kirsten, I thought you would relate to this one since you are a tomato lover.
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This is awesome, Ali! Your descriptors are scrumptious😊 Seemed like a good word for it. Thank you! Love and Light to you. Keep shining, Ali
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Thank you Debbie. Your encouragement means a lot.
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nothing better… love the photo. Louise
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Thanks Lousie. Glad you liked it.
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