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 …