“Blackberry Memory” was written for dVerse where Lydia Lee asked us to use “bramble” in our quadrille. Please click on the link to visit the prompt.
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Blackberry Memory
Blackberry picking cannot
be done quickly,
amble toward brambles
you’ll understand.
But a memory
dusted off this evening:
delighted Daddy
palms rubbing together
considering blackberry delicacy.
Forty-odd years later with clarity
I see his child-like glee
but of blackberry mush
I have no memory.
Sascha Darlington
This is such a beautifully poignant piece and memory. I love the rhythm and the flow of each word; it’s so enthralling and descriptive. Excellent take on the prompt!
Thank you so much, Lucy. 🙂
Beautiful rhyme and alliteration. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
I love these fleeting memories..Good title. It drew me in….
Thank you so much, Judy! 🙂
Very well evoked and crafted poem.
Lovely picture
Thank you so much. 🙂
You’re welcome
It’s funny how blackberries take so many people straight back to childhood. It seems much harder work now, and the blackberries seem less abundant.
i concur with you. Greetings to you Sarah
Thank you and hello! 🙂
Prim people consider them weeds. 🙂 Thank you, Sarah.
I enjoyed this
Thank you so much. 🙂
Oh my heart this is poignant! 🍇💝
Thank you so much. 🙂
kaykuala
One will always remember a loved one’s mood even if the occasion of mush blackberry is the one that started it. Like the reference to shared experience, Sascha!
Hank
Thank you, Hank. 🙂
Ah..memories. You describe this piece quite vividly.
Thank you so much, Vivian! 🙂
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I agree with other comments. Well crafted and an enjoyable read.
Thank you so much, Bill. 🙂
You are welcome.
you’ve described the tug-of-war between forgetting and remembering memories.
Thank you. 🙂
Beautiful! I feel nostalgia with all the childhood memories rushing into my head.
Thank you so much. Yes, so many memories! 🙂