I need assistance I was on here before with this poem but not with the same name (Lemon Pie). The poem is making a fist by Namomi Shihab Nye. I don't understand it. Could someone try to make me understand it I would appreciate it thanks for you time
LP
Sorry It's Naomi
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15682
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