Root System Morphology of Oregon White Oak on a Glacial Outwash Soil
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Deep tap root with fire
And poorly drained soils, gravel
Creates laterals
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A Sciku
September 29, 2019
I called a god on a payphone and all I heard was Muzak
A free call, I stood there, hip on glass, staticky tunes in my ear
Laughing at the absurdity, but laughing, thank you god, I laughed.
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A Sijo Poem
July 30, 2019
Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
Papilio polyxenes asterius
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On slender stalk
Prolegs prop the pudgy
Dill demolisher
Fennel finisher
Carrot cruncher
Celery savorer
These fleshy stubs stick to stems
Enabling efficient eating and
Methodical mandible munching
In a day’s duration
Leaving nothing but a stark stripped stem
Upon which perches a plump pre-pupa.
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An Alliteration Poem
July 28,2019
Spicebush Swallowtail
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Spicebush swallowtail
Spicy leaves for the children
Purple petunia
The adult beverage of choice
While at this backyard resort
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July 26, 2019
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To be read three different ways:
Top to bottom across the grid
Left to right across the grid
Diagonal
July 24, 2019
Broken Finally
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Pounding
Waves of heat and
Humidity
Deafening hum of sharp fan blades
Ceases
Dehumidifier rattle
Replaced by tree frog chirps
Katydid buzz
Bird song
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A Butterfly Cinquain Poem
July 23,2019
Necrophila americana
The American Carrion Beetle
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Death
Feeds life
Soft Maggots
Are tasty snacks
Carrion Beetles
Consume flesh and fungus bites
While transplanting mites
Eating what we won’t
Try forcing us
And we may
Prefer
Death
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An Arkquain Poem
