In class, we discussed
berries, different types of
raspberries and blackberries—
their similarities and differences.

I don’t like blackberries,
the way their seeds crunch—
get stuck between my teeth.
Raspberries are juicier, sweeter.

Blackberries are red
before they become ripe.
Black raspberries are
the same color as
ripe blackberries.
If black raspberries
are dark in color,
should they taste
like blackberries; if they
are named raspberry,
should they taste like
raspberries.

Bramble, a name used for both
blackberries and raspberries—
the two taste different and
not knowing how to tell them apart
makes the difference between
enjoying them and missing them.
I want to know the similarities,
the differences, watch them
grow and mature.