Cherry-Ripe
Cherry-red in morning sun,Sugared lips, season begun.Tiny orbs on tender boughs,Gentle picks, my basket bows.Juice that stains the eager hands,Ripened jewels from summer’s lands.Under leaves, a hidden hue,Rustic charms and flavors true.Not a secret kept beneath,Just sweet bounty to bequeath.Each bite a burst of sunny ray,In the lap of August day.Come taste this simple, merry…