“This is just to say”

William Carlos Williams

Plum Series

Inspired by William Carlos Williams's poem "This is just to say." I have always loved this poem as it speaks to the forbidden fruit, forgiveness, and taunting of a loved one. It is a bit impish with childish playfulness. Just saying - sorry not sorry.

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