"Strawberries that in gardens grow
Are plump and juicy fine
But sweeter far as wise men know Spring from the woodland vine.
No need for bowl or silver spoon,
Sugar or spice or cream,
Has the wild berry plucked in June
Beside the trickling stream.
One such to melt at the tongue's root,
Confounding taste with scent,
Beats a full peck of garden fruit:
Which points my argument."
No need for bowl or silver spoon,
Sugar or spice or cream,
Has the wild berry plucked in June
Beside the trickling stream.
One such to melt at the tongue's root,
Confounding taste with scent,
Beats a full peck of garden fruit:
Which points my argument."
~ an extract from 'Wild Strawberries' by Robert Graves.
The illustration is one of Cecily Mary Barker's 'Flower Fairies'.
Mine are plumping up nicely at the allotment and should be ready for Wimbledon.
Mine are plumping up nicely at the allotment and should be ready for Wimbledon.
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