#coloryourworld #CYW #Fern An acrostic for the Fern Colour on Tourmalines Coloryourworld challenge Flowing fronds of green each one coming from a central point reminding me of an octopus or squid – not squelchy, but just as many arms!
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Dandelion II
Down in the family garden a roaring yellow flower lives in the borders next to the hyacinths, roses, and tulips Don’t think this is your standard “Weed” each one of these has their own shape and colour liked when the mane disappears and the seed heads transform into something more light and fluffy on theContinue reading “Dandelion II”
Root
#fowc #root the source of the plant grown from the seed fed from the soil Out of Sight Unseen by most till dug by the gardener keeping those flowers in perfect bloom all the way to autumn Special roots – Cleaned and cooked in the oven are tasty in stews Edible Garnish for the SundayContinue reading “Root”
Falling through the cracks
#octpowrimo #nature Salford, 11th October 2018 It’s hard for a seed To grow up in the big city As it flies from its mum And falls to the floor Drifting in the wind If lucky, it will land Onto soft warm soil But usually, it finds concrete So it sleeps , and it grows FedContinue reading “Falling through the cracks”
Blackberries
#CFFC #LetterK #BASIC #Salford #Garden Hidden away among a mountain of leaves the humble blackberry grows on its branch biding its time till a meeting awaits when it drops down into a sugary pool and parties with its pals no selfies needed here – they’re all jammin’
Toadstool
a late night poem, rewritten from my notebooks – enjoy. In cold damp and dark out in the park a small brown toadstool sits hiding in the grass shy and retiring not best in its class sheltered by reeds, in the wind and rain camouflauged by the grass drinking slowly from the drain
Ode to a cactus
Prickle Once only found in Desert sand a gardener decided to hatch a plan developing a succelent that’s happy at home, as well as gardenment living in pots of sandy soil whilst in the heat other plants toiled this funny green plant, just grew away amusing those in the garden at play flowering in theContinue reading “Ode to a cactus”
Transient
Transient gathered together waiting on the western wind dandelion seed ready for the off travelling on the airflow dancing under clouds landing in a green settling down to sleep new flowers take form The son of plot a sets root growing in plot b as tree line grows
Descend
Descend Saturday 20th May 2017 During a dandelion seeds travels each one rises up into the air, some travel further than others carried by the wind eventually though, they gently drop to nearby ground, where after a short rest they become dandelions new, with bright yellow flowers
Lavender
#coloryourworld #cyw #lavender #nature #poetry like most flowers, this plant has a most delightful aroma, which is released when you pass its light violet stalks. each stalk contains an individual note of delightful fragrance, leading to every butterfly in the garden returning to your flowers to gain another sniff
