This Is Just To Say

Written By Brian Suntken

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

 

William Carlos Williams (1883–1963) was an American poet perhaps most famous for his advice to poets, "No ideas but in things." In addition to his literary career, he was a family doctor and pediatrician. He won the National Book Award and many other awards for his poetry. This poem is from Selected Poems, edited by Charles Tomlinson (New Directions, 1985), 74.

For more information: www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/william-carlos-williams

Brian Suntken

It’s my sixtieth trip around the sun this year. I share some wisdom, some photography, some poetry and prayers for the journey ahead.

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