Saturday, October 22, 2016

Basil and Clover



In late October
The indoor Clover
Charms me.

Clover?

Bought as Basil,
Which flickered and died
Much like my old flame
In another life.

In its place sprang Clover,
Nervous, tentative.
Until assured.
Then draping fetchingly

Greenily, greedily
On window ledge.
Smiling over kitchen sink
Nestling with Herb.

Clover clings tightly to life,
Thirsty, solid, faithful
Stolid companion in this
Far too empty house.

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  1. eSun Oct 23, 01:30:00 AM GMT-2:30

    Lovely...my writing muse seems to have fled...

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    1. WisewebwomanSun Oct 23, 10:02:00 PM GMT-2:30

      It's taking a nap E. I know you were feeling poorly. I hope things are on the upswing. Muse will reawaken.
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    2. njMon Oct 24, 02:20:00 PM GMT-2:30

      I like this poem! And the pictures, too! Nancy

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    3. WisewebwomanMon Oct 31, 08:31:00 PM GMT-2:30

      Thanks Nancy!
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  2. TwilightMon Oct 24, 06:39:00 PM GMT-2:30

    Reminding you a wee bit of of Shamrock too? :-)

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    1. WisewebwomanMon Oct 31, 08:32:00 PM GMT-2:30

      Different colour. Shamrock is a much lighter green and quite tiny, much to people's surprise!
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  3. AnonymousThu Oct 27, 12:26:00 AM GMT-2:30

    Have you seen this WWB? Smile.

    https://www.nfb.ca/film/mabel/

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  4. joaredFri Oct 28, 01:41:00 AM GMT-2:30

    Visually delightful and thought provoking.

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  5. HattieFri Oct 28, 05:08:00 PM GMT-2:30

    A spot of green where you are as the seasons change means a lot. If I lived in your climate I would have a greenhouse.

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    1. WisewebwomanMon Oct 31, 08:56:00 PM GMT-2:30

      It's hard to keep one upright when the winds blow Hattie. I did investigate.

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  6. Secret Agent WomanSat Oct 29, 06:04:00 PM GMT-2:30

    That's lovely. One door shuts, another opens. In the plant world and in the human world.

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  7. alenaWed Nov 02, 03:13:00 PM GMT-2:30

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