Liriodendron tulipifera
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The branches terminate gloriously
In flowers displaying magnificent
Shape, hidden overhead apically
Where winged wildlife investigate
Them, until descending elegantly
To forests’ humusy terra firma
Where humans finally appreciate.
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(A Ropalic Poem)
Clematis
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One day the vine’s all green leaves and promise
Next day a solo flower opens wide
This year’s display I sure don’t want to miss
Each time I think to I observe wide-eyed
In a blink becomes stunningly adorned
Palm-sized flowers cover plant in masses
Those fuzzy green buds will never be mourned
If you can’t see beauty you need glasses
Counts among botanical badasses
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(A Novelinee Poem)
Again- this time on a bus
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I boarded an old bus today
Only to give my blood away
I settle on the narrow bed
For a successful donation
Despite the crowded workstation
Dim florescent lights overhead
And phlebotomist that’s cray cray
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(A Septilla Poem)
Sun Tea
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Sunshine
Warms the water
Distilling fragrant tea
Mingling chemicals slowly.
Who needs electricity for heating
Cold water to a fast boil
Causing kettle whistle
When we can have
Sun tea?
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(A Rubliw Poem)
Rhubarb
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I don’t know why but I grew it
To figure out now what to do
Bake, roast, mash, sauté, or stew it
To peel or leave as it grew.
So sour to taste when I chew it
These plants – don’t need more than a few
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Rough green leaves grow to large sizes
Ruby red stalks are the best part
The flavor really surprises
Add sugar to make it less tart
Sweeten when the chance arises
Not eating the leaves is so smart
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Don’t know if it’s veggie or fruit
All depends on how it’s applied
You ingest neither leaves nor root
Normally you don’t see it fried
To grow is an easy pursuit
To use you may be stupefied
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I’m thrilled in my garden it grows
Each spring I choose to display it
In sauces and in pies it goes
Season’s end – how to delay it?
The people who enjoy it know
Craving – be sure to obey it.
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(An Inverted Refrain Poem)
#savestoneleigh
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We will honor the family who gave it
We will not allow eminent domain
An open space this garden shall remain
There’s a garden to save and we’ll save it.
We’re not prone to fighting but we’ll brave it.
There must be another space for new fields
From demolition this place we will shield
There’s a garden to save and we’ll save it.
Oh no! We will not let you pave it.
This too is a place for children learning
The school board’s proposal we are spurning
There’s a garden to save and we’ll save it.
We will honor the family who gave it
There’s a garden to save and we’ll save it.
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(An Echo Sonnet)
Angel Food Cake
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Oh yes I baked a cake today
And yes the eggs my hens did lay
There’s lots of sugar don’t panic
It’s good for you it’s organic!
Some lime for flavor botanic
So tasty you’ll think me satanic
Please here have a slice gigantic
There is no need to get manic
Don’t worry about what you’ll weigh
Enjoy this sweetness in your day.
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(A Duo-Rhyme Poem)
Picea omorika
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Who says these trees are evergreen?
Do the other shades go unseen?
This is the problem with labels.
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Each month new tones come to the scene.
There are so many more than green.
This is the problem with labels.
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Chartreuse, emerald, forest, citrine
Gold, crimson, coral, tangerine
This is the problem with labels.
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Traits label omits is obscene
Trees so much more than evergreen
This is the problem with labels
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(A Go Vat Poem)
Iron Lace
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Curved neck I gaze up to the cloudy sky
Through lacy gazebo roof most ornate
Dark black wrought iron perforates
The leaden expectant clouds floating by
Their cargo drops, I am no longer dry
A blurry liquid world the rain creates
Dull hues brighten as it precipitates
Best find cover, thunder rumbles nearby
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(An Octave Poem)
Connotation
(Inspired by Pensive or Thoughtful Mood a 1939 sculpture by Stella Elkins Tyler)
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Rubenesque a negative
Willowy a positive
Zaftig to avoid
Slender to attain
Chubby a dislike
Skinny a desire
Stout to loathe
Svelte to long
Why do these words dictate decisions and self-worth
When they say nothing about inner beauty and character?
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(A Decastitch Poem)
A Picture and a Poem 