an elusive, delicious plum

do you recognize my new friend?
she is lovely, isn't she?
new plum of my life.
i breathe you in.
close my eyes.
open.
reach hand out
to behold you, plum.
supple, meltingly tender, sweet
only a hint of acid
almost citrus
or flower,
in perfume.

when ripe, eat with caution, or naked. just before swimming.

do you know of what plum i speak? do you know my lovely? from whence? from where, what geography?

tomorrow, monday august 4
myself and a coupla dozen bakers dozen members will visit the farm where i saw these first. do you belong yet? live in northern california? we have some amazing events planned for fall as well. i'm biased, though, because i'm helping to plan a few of them... email me if you want an application.

our only requirement is that you love to bake.

see you soon?

Comments

[Alexis]

We live on the East Coast, so we'll just have to live vicariously through you!

Alexis! Don't give up so soon-- you never know what awaits you at a local farmers' market or a friend's yard... ~ Shuna

[Ronni]

Your poem reminded me of another one by William Carlos Williams, which I read in English last year. It's called "This Is Just To Say" and goes:

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

I hope you enjoy your plums:)

[mamacita]

We sat at the same table at BlogHer, and in a session at the unconference on Sunday. Those tart red plums are my favorite food in all the universe. Thank you for putting that picture on your blog; now I have to run to town and buy some more. That, or drown in my own drool.

Hello Mamacita, thanks for stopping by to comment and drool. What more could I ask for? Happy plum eating... ~ Shuna

[Kim]

I have yet to have a plum this summer. Hopefully I will find them at the Farmer's Market tomorrow evening. I enjoy your blog and am also a member of the Orange Juice Club, though I often substitute grapefruit juice in it's place.

[Aran]

Hi Shuna! I have been away for a while but I'm back loving your blog as always. Plums... oh yes... love them especially now that I know their time is coming to an end. I love that. My love is even stronger this way.
And the Baker's Dozen... remember how I tried to see if I could start a chapter? They emailed me back saying they do not wish to open any more chapters. Bummer...
Hope you are well.