dedicated to the one i love

dear strawberries,
thank you for finally making that trip
through the maryland soil and onto
my table.
it seemed like it took forever
but you are worth the wait.

thank you for gently asking the apples
and bananas to step aside as you took their place.
thank you for confirming that all of the
white-centered impersonators were only after
my hard-earned money;
taking advantage of my weakened state due to
the winter produce blues.

and baby...you are the real deal.
sweet.
rubylicious through and through.
perfect. blemishes and all.

i have missed you!
and i know you can't stay long but
this short visit means so much to me.

fondly, kathleen