UNDER THE CRUST:

 

a bike ride in warm autumn sunlight, low long shadows,
hedgerows heavy with fat rose hips, fruit & berries. 

Leaves still green, ready for the turn, ten toes over 

the lip of the diving board.  

Two fists of walnuts fresh off tree, 19 jars of home-made 

plum jam & more on the way. 

The branches of the apple tree bow low to the ground 

under the weight of this year’s crop. When it’s picked 

will drive it South to be pressed & bottled, it’ll last 

all through Winter like Dandelion Wine. Bottled memories 

of Summer. Next up is blackberries. Blackberry & apple pie 

is my favourite desert. Mom makes a fantastic Blackberry 

& Apple pie, there’s a lot’ve good memories under that crust.

 

(K)