Wild Blueberries

A poem about health and disease.

Wild Blueberries

Before I noticed my neglected

rhododendrons' rotting roots,

I mourned my wild blueberries.

An April frost, a shower of salt,

had dried them dusty lavender

and took their flavor from me.

I took begonias from my yard

to bring to you. The tiny hillside

will not survive without the color

each sweaty petal toils to bring.

Your thankless lips are pale.

Your rough cough curses destiny.

My words, my face, my smile--

pronouncements of my good health.

But underneath the skin, hungry hunters

swipe and store life's precious flavors.

My scattered mind amuses fears

of hailstorm plagues too swift to cure.

Author's Note

Aaron
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Reviews

[Ruth]

This is beautifully written..the reader can really see so much emotion within this!
The imagery is sublime and reminds us that we truly do need the beauty around us...taken for granted too much and the internal referencing here too...wonderful work xx

[Yuan]

wow, I have to say, love, this, poem. I love the imagery, description, metaphors, Everything! lol, sigh, made me muse, and have such lovely visions. Thanks! =)

[Wandering Violet]

Quite unusual, but I really liked it. Almost like eavesdropping on somebody's thoughts! Nice work.

[Vinod Kumar U K]

Beautiful write Aaron felt lika a nice picture of the year 4 child`s text..Nice clarity.

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Such beauty of poetry in motion with nature. Your elegantly crafted words are enchanting and captivating with beauty and sadness

[Helen Woodward]

So compelling is this that I had to read it twice. Your language skills take your reader on a journey of discovery rarely seen in poetry of this length. Your point is well made...your hillside had to suffer, but it was for a good cause.
Underlying sadness through the eyes of a romantic and sympathetic writer...
Thank you...enjoyed immensely...

[Niki Wilson]

Wow.. Like this very much! Great job..

[Pradnya]

wow! how nicely a person can interpret,beautiful, really nice aaron, thanks for sharing such a beautiful poem

[Steph K]

A cure to being bored is hard to find and your poem has just made my day. Of all symbols of inspiration, fruit! Exquisite!