finally a june
that has seen
no gloom
verdant
wet hot
already yielding
the perfect red tomato
as i pluck seeded fruit
from the vine
yellow blossoms conspire
still wearing curlers
sipping tea
looking over the rims of their glasses
breathing sighs which imply
you’re old enough to know better
reminding me
in motherly fashion
this is the sort of summer
that gets you pregnant
3 replies on “old enough to know better”
The last two lines really brought this all together. (Always) amazing.
A clever twist. Nice work.
Thanks Mike in Australia!