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Blackberries

In the delivery room.      I
                          landed on the smell of my mother
                                 even then we couldnt find eachother.
She only woke from her dead emotions
                          For me              In june
 
When we searched for ripe blackberries.
 
She glowed at the site of the blackish fruit
   She awwwwwd at the perfectly shaped bush
         She kneeled as natures breath helped drop her blessings.
             She tenderly plucked and cradled each one in her danity hand
And placed the overflow in the tiny folds of mine.
 
Be careful           She said
 
Dont hold them to tight        She said
 
The juice———                                           Stains.
 
If only i had never washed my hands.       At least.      At least.
 
we would have that.

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