The Fruit Season

Hours of preparation,
Gathering anticipation,
As the early morning sun
Shines on fruit-filled bowls.

Preparing, washing, simmering,
Fruit lies hotly shimmering,
As the saucepans yield their harvest
In the fruit-filled kitchen.

Fingers purple staining,
Hungry tempers straining,
As the sun shines warm
On the fruit-filled day.

Children's tired distraction,
Back-aching satisfaction,
As the rosy evening sun
Sets on fruit-filled jars.

Olive Redmond January 1990