Berry Stained

ah, yes
generally good
at hiding things
so very good
when it's necessary

keep it inside
it makes quite a mess
but it's better than
the alternative to confess
let it fester deep inside
and poison

[chorus]
eternally pure and sweet, and simple
clean and young as spring-time snow drops
the stain of red summer berries

they're ripe and mature
in summer, full and heavy
under the -
ripe and mature
in summer, full and heavy (...sticky)
on dripping branches

fall to the ground
and spread sticky purple mess

[chorus]
eternally pure and sweet, and simple
clean and young as spring-time snow drops
the stain of red summer berries