Blackberry Summer
 

The blackberry bruches, gave hope to the nine year old boy
the money made from picking them, would surely bring joy
With coffee can in hand, he picked blackberries galore
filling the coffee can up, by the time he reached the store

The man behind the counter, smiled as gave him a dime
but he knew the boy woudn't save it, he'd spend it in time
The boy would grab a soda, a candy bar he'd grab too
when he went to pay the man, he found enough for gum too

Then back up the road again, that lead back to were he lives
it marveled at he happening, and the pleasure the world gives
The pleasures of summer, and being a boy nine
happiness is out there, if you look you will find

Getting home mom has supper, and sitting down to eat
the boy looks at the sitting, and only pokes at his meat
His mother asks son, you've been eating blackberries all day
the boy just smiles and sits there, with nothing to say

Dave W Hartman

Copyright ©2002 Dave W Hartman