As soon as Melissa shared some of her favorite “food quotes”, I automatically thought of a favorite poem that I have loved for years. Kim gave me this small paperback of selected poems of William Carlos Williams about 40 years ago when we first began dating. Here it is:
This Is Just To Say
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
Lettuce Never Squash Our Love 
I’ve always loved that poem too! It’s such a simple thought, but expressed so beautifully. Thanks for reminding me of this!
I knew you would know that one, Melissa! It is one of the few poems that I know by heart, and that I loved instantly and that I still love to this day. We all should read more poetry, don’t you think?
On a side note, did you know that your Mom calls you “English”?
Yep, Mom and Laura both call me that sometimes. I think it’s funny 🙂
I love this poem!! It’s one that I actually understand… Good thing I live with Chris who wouldn’t have noticed we have plums in the fridge in the first place.
Ha!