long before we made the pies

by Darlene Simmonds

long before we made the pies

we churned

and dug

we planted

and watered

we pruned

and waited

long before we made the pies

vines sprouted

grew quickly

leaves formed

and filled spaces

spines lengthened

hands wounded

long before we made the pies

buds appeared

quickly burst

flowers opened

beautifully bloomed

slowly dried up

and died away

long before we made the pies

there was hard work

a lot of time

continuous care

environmental cooperation

beauty and death

then succulent fruit

long before you and I are through

we get churned and dug

watered and pruned

grow and burst open

bloom and dry up

we work and protect

care and cooperate

pass a lot of time

and if we are faithful

and believe in our dreams

we eventually bear fruit

and are made into award winning pies.

...and what pie are you? :)