When Chocolate Fell from the Sky

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It’s a beautiful warm summer day

In the middle of July

I’m sitting under my cherry tree

Playing my guitar

I pluck each string harmoniously

The notes are pure and clear

The birds are singing to my song

Their words are perfectly paired

The cherries are ripe upon my tree

A lovely shade of red
I smell their delicious aroma

And taste their heavenly flesh

I pause a moment....close my eyes

The wind is caressing my hair

The sun disappears behind my eyelids

Replaced with big brown clouds

It starts to rain, but to my surprise

It’s raining Hershey® kisses

The heat of the day is softening them

They are melting upon my tree

Each cherry is drenched in chocolate

Encompassing each sweet piece
Yet despite the heat the chocolate hardens

Into delectable sweet treats

I'll call them Sherry Blossoms

They're cherries from my tree

Covered with a million kisses
What a glorious scene.

I open my eyes to realize

‘twas all but a sweet dream

As my eyes adjust to the sun

I’m quite delighted to see

A box of cherry chocolates
Set down in front of me.

Treats are meant for sharing
there's plenty to go around
I invite you to have a cherry chocolate
A treat for you and me.

© Sherry Irvine – January 31, 2011

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