Peaches and Dreams

Peaches and Dreams
Tending to my fruit stand, another lonely day Hoping for a customer to happen ‘long the way When then I saw approaching a funny colored van It pulled off on the shoulder, I wondered of its plan The back doors slowly opened and there before my eyes Stood a gorgeous woman beneath these sunny skies Her eyes were soft and sable with hair a darker hue She smiled and said hello to me I said, “How do you do?” She stood before my table, I couldn’t help but stare First she touched an apple, then she touched a pear Suddenly she shouted, for now her hand did reach Excitedly she questioned “Please may I have a peach?” All I could do was stutter, as I could barely breathe She took a bite and then exclaimed “The sweetest I believe” Then she grabbed a couple, and walking to her van Sat upon the rear end sill, then patted with her hand I stumbled there to join her, she handed one to me “I just adore your peaches” “Yes ma’am, that I can see” I sat there with her eating and maybe I am dumb But juice was dripping from her lip, I brushed it with my thumb This seemed to make her happy, her beauty such a view Then I could not believe my ears, She asked, “Can I kiss you?” Well, forget what I said earlier the “dumb” part wasn’t right I pressed my lips against hers and held them there real tight They were sweet and sticky, delicious like the fruit Then we separated, she grinned and said, “You’re cute” “I really think I love you and will forever true” I felt my heart just skip a beat, “Yes ma’am, I love you too” “I just adore your peaches, they’re the best in all the land” We kissed again, this time goodbye, she climbed into her van I watched as she departed, standing on the curb Thinking of her kisses and the last thing that I heard I then felt kind of lousy this pristine summer day Not for what had happened, but what I did not say I didn’t have the heart to tell this woman of my dreams The fruits this day that she enjoyed were really nectarines

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Hi Will,
I just reread your delightful poem again...and I must say that I think it is so really special...when I first reviewed your poem I was new to all this and now it is over a year since I started reviewing...
I love the flow of your words... so nice and easy they are...
Lisa

[willweb]

Thank you so much Lisa for your kind remarks and for coming back again.

[Lisasview]

Me again,
I liked this so much I read it aloud to my husband... He had a good laugh at the end...
Lisa

[Lisasview]

Now I have just read your poem to my sister in California... we both out loud!!! Great poem...the visual is amazing...like a short film..

[Pete]

this is priceless. so clever. doesn't get much better than this. i shutter to even think about plums. oh well, ho-hum. great stuff for real ww. sweet and low-hanging for all to pick and enjoy ... :)

[willweb]

Low hanging...I like that. Thanks so much my friend. Glad you enjoyed this.

[Neville]

Besides making me make several involuntary noises that would be impossible to spell, you just made me guffaw directly into my porridge sir Will .. what a real treat you have poemed for us all to enjoy .. and so bloomin much .. Neville

[willweb]

Sorry about the porridge my friend but I appreciate the nice comment.

[Vol]

Willweb,
Hahahaha! "La Belle Dam Sans Merci" lives on!
Oh, how our hearts are deceived when we are faced with love... happens every time!
My Grandmother's peaches taught me something about heaven, and if they don't have them there, then I ain't goin'!
Vol

[willweb]

Yep, you never know who might stop by the old fruit stand. : )

[Vol]

I have a story from my youth of love at first sight... happened at a fruit stand when I looked up from the baskets of peaches and into sea blue eyes in a lovely face framed in black hair... I'll post the poem one of these days... sounds like we have something important in common, willweb.
Vol

[willweb]

I'll look forward to reading it.

[James Mckay]

It really moved my heart and me smile, then it made me laugh, then it made me smile again. Then at the end, I was like oh snap! Great story from beginning to end. Good way to hook you in and then SURPRISE!

[willweb]

Glad you had fun with this one James. This was fun to write.

[Betty Hermelee]

a lovely story of mixed emotions and mixed up fruit.... when one is awestruck, one gets tongue tied and never thinks of the correct words to say....but that being said...it was a flash of sweet fruit kisses and to behold a beautiful person, if only for a moment...that to many of us gives us a reason to live and carry on.......very sweet!
Best, B

[willweb]

Thank you so much betty. Just having a little fun with fruit and love. : )

[Betty Hermelee]

why not...it kind of goes together....
you're very welcome dear Will.
Best, B

[Soren]

Will you never cease to amaze me with your story telling ability. This one had me from the first line to the end. Your ability to keep the rhyme throughout was wonderful. The humor was bright and the last line was the hook. This one was truely fun.

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Soren. This was a fun poem to write and then fun for me to read afterward. I am happy you liked it too.

[Ladysue]

Will, this read like a poetic song as does many of your writings. An enchanting romantic story that made me smile especially the end. Beautifully done.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Ladysue. This is one of my personal favorites. I am thrilled you liked it.

[Ladysue]

Loved it, Will. :)

[Lorry]

Ha! I hope her name wasn't Jennifer. She told me I was the only one for her, before pissing off to an all girl school, never to be seen again.
Nothing to do with me I think. That's at least what the next one said... Before she bacame a nun 😊

[willweb]

As long as she didn't join a doomed expedition to the arctic...I think you are safe.

[red93]

A lovely light-hearted tale which went down well WW here in Bristol UK on a bright Spring day. Nice one ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[willweb]

Thank you so much. I am happy you liked it.