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Rose McLarney: We’re Not Much for Words, But

May 10, 2011 by PBQ

Blackberries,
suspended in moonshine,

enlarged with alcohol,
skins stretched  taut,
almost to bursting

and preserved, sit on the shelf.
They wait, purple and potent,

with the promise that, if we drink,
our skins will press together,
and our lips will split
in speech.

Filed Under: Contributors 83, Issue 83, Poetry, Poetry 83 Tagged With: Contributors 83, Poetry, Poetry 83, Rose McLarney

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