Issue Ten - October 2006

strawberries

by Colleen Smith Armstrong

the dark, scarlet curve
fades to pale.
pink skin sparkling
juice dripping,
sweet
and pure.
it is sex
and summer
it is tart
and alive
it is sun and dirt
it is a new beginning.

©Colleen Smith Armstrong

Colleen Smith Armstrong was raised on Lopez and is thrilled to still be a part of our vibrant community. She is editor of The Islands' Weekly and a freelance book critic for Seattle Weekly. She can be spotted in and around the island doing her favorite activities: dancing, writing, and reading.

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