The poem is an apology from the speaker to someone else for eating plums that were in the icebox and were likely meant for the other person's breakfast. The speaker acknowledges eating the plums despite knowing they were being saved, but asks for forgiveness because the plums were delicious, sweet, and cold.
The poem is an apology from the speaker to someone else for eating plums that were in the icebox and were likely meant for the other person's breakfast. The speaker acknowledges eating the plums despite knowing they were being saved, but asks for forgiveness because the plums were delicious, sweet, and cold.
The poem is an apology from the speaker to someone else for eating plums that were in the icebox and were likely meant for the other person's breakfast. The speaker acknowledges eating the plums despite knowing they were being saved, but asks for forgiveness because the plums were delicious, sweet, and cold.