the final eight peaches

all photos: james lee jobe
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I went out at first light and gleaned
the final eight peaches from the tree
it had been a good peach season this year
rain light and love in equal measure
the birds didn’t ruin too many
the level of sweetness was perfection
and both the size of the peaches
and the size of the crop were appropriate.
I say eight …
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