Shadow & Bough Behold— the space between shadow & bough where two red pears sway in ripeness— hidden in thick green leaves swelling inches above my head— like all temptation is a two-handed plot of rustling the goods with- out disturbing the balance of bodies— I know how to pivot, reaching deep into that space without suffering a slip that would give me away in this pinch of fruit that drops into my ready hands.
M.J. Iuppa’s fourth poetry collection is This Thirst (Kelsay Books, 2017). For the past 31 years, she has lived on a small farm near the shores of Lake Ontario. Check out her blog: mjiuppa.blogspot.com for her musings on writing, sustainability & life’s stew.
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