Blackberry Winter

Short poem styled after Emily Dickinson

Down where the blackberries now bloom

      Blackberry winter near

Jack Frost comes tonight maybe doom

      With you here there's no fear

 

'Oar's frost might kill the early plants

      But in dreams they returned

Strong and better for fall's harvest

      Orange pumpkins weren't doomed

 

Blackberry winter has entered

      My life left me barren

Devoid of warmth, feeling much strifed

      Need again love of grandchildren

 

Holding little one close_touch softness

     Strange how one misses small

Things like tenderness, acceptableness

      A kiss that comforts squall

 

Blackberry winter here to stay

      Or miracle will come

For a miracle steadily pray

      Baby on knee awesome

 

Author's Note

Feeling somewhat depressed after having surgery..Better days are ahead..Down where I live usually when the Blackberries bloom we have during that time what is called Blackberry winter with the threat of frost that can kill blooms and baby apples and tender things coming up in garden..Usually that is the end of winter but not always...Sunflower