I stayed in Tucson for
Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon, Lime
Kumquat, Calamandin, Pomelo
Yes
But
it’s the Tangerine that tickles me
whispers from dreams
calls across town
“Your tree’s ready, waits you.”
I am a sunflower turning
to perfect seedy orbs that
send me up ladders,
climbing across walls
gingerly stepping, dense branches.
They’re all around me,
forest of leaves.
I am high above the ground,
in the middle of the tree
peeking at blue,
precariously balanced
tangerine heavy
picking bag round neck
Reaching for one I cradle it in my hand
feel it
then cut the stem,
carefully,
with one leaf
I pick them
It’s all I want to do
cart laden bags boxes home
fill bowls
sort by quality
pass them among friends
eat them everywhere with everyone
in tangerine season
by Deb Jacobson
We at Iskashitaa would like to send a special thank you to Deb Jacobson and the Jewish Community for all their support. We appreciate all the help they give us. We will you all the best.