The Raspberry

Atop a soft, convex tray,
Its twin, not too far away
Clustered ruby bubble-wrap
Bursts with pops of tang-sweet sap
Onto a tongue that’s far too eager.
Want-away juice, precious, meagre,
Sprays neon down a laundered shirt

Oh well – a second could not hurt.

Bryson Thomas

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