The orchard of my heart

In the orchard of my heart
even those peaches with skin
like cast iron, will
be kneaded soft with time

tender pasts grow sweet
time washes away
any dirt that dare interrupt
idle fantasy

Author: Andrew Mackay

Writer, sociologist, Unitarian Universalist seminarian (joint MDiv/MSW starting Fall 2020). View all posts by Andrew Mackay

One thought on “The orchard of my heart”

Andy, Your photographs and your poetry are amazing.
April

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