Poem of the Month: This Is Just to say

Hey everyone,
I know I haven’t been as consistent lately, and I truly appreciate your patience and support. Life got a bit hectic, but I’m ready to get back on track and give this blog the energy it deserves.
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One thing that recently pulled me back into the groove was stumbling across the poem "This Is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams. It caught my eye in the most unexpected way — it’s deceptively simple but lingers.

The casual tone, everyday setting, and the mix of guilt and pleasure hit me. It’s just a note about eating some plums, right? But somehow, it becomes a whole story about desire, apology, and the quiet drama in our daily lives.

It reminded me why I love poetry in the first place — how just a few lines can say so much, and leave even more unsaid.

Tell me what your interpretation of it is in the comments!

"This Is Just To Say"
by William Carlos Williams

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