Tuesday, September 8, 2026

This Is Just to Say


This is just to say

I have eaten 
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which 
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

William Carlos Williams


 

2 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

Was that an apology or was he gloating? 🤔

Vicki Lane said...

A bit of both, I'd say.