Berries

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Berries (Edit 1)

To sate my hunger I searched the fields,
in the lush, I found a great deal
of berries, red as a maiden's lips,
I grabbed for one, my palm got pricked!
Since I was full of joy and pleasure,
my mind neglected cautious measure.
So wisely, I proceeded with heed,
and reached in the brush at half the speed,
and grabbed the finest berry of all,
too ripe to be found at stores or stalls.
I dropped this berry in my mouth,
and sweet sensations started to spout;
I swore this fleeting taste could mend
the cut I still had yet to tend.
So when a day's events go sour,
I take a leave for about an hour,
embarking upon a berry search,
for childish fun fills the soul with mirth.

Berries (Original)

I searched the fields to sate my hunger,
and in the lush I found my plunder- 
berries, red as a fair maiden's lips-
I reached for a few, but my palm was pricked!- 
since I was elated and filled with pleasure,
my mind had slipped from cautious measure-
so my next attempt was taken with heed,
I reached in the brush at half the speed,
grabbing the ripest berry of the lot, 
so ripe, at a store, it could not be bought.
I dropped this berry into my mouth,
soon after, sensations began to spout,
for my taste buds put a fleeting mend
to the cut on my palm I had yet to tend. 
And whenever a day's events turn hairy,
I take a leave in search for berries,
as every bite is an instant escape,
that takes a little weight off of my plate.