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First Peony of the Year

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The perils of weeding

For years I’ve tried to get two plants into my garden: baptisia or indigo and Amsonia or blue star. The baptisia has very distinctive pea-like foliage. Imagine my surprise yesterday when I saw a stand of Amsonia blooming in my … Continue reading

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Oxalis 2014

I was just telling mom that maybe this year I had finally waited too long to put out the oxalis plant, that there was no sign of life. I think that about every year because I never remember to start … Continue reading

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Haiku while waiting*

Waiting room full of Those prepared to pass the time And a loud tv. Loud television Full of advice for others Caring, talking heads. Some books and Kindles IPads, smart phones and laptops And one loud tv. * Mom having … Continue reading

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Sunday morning haiku

Out-spread, angry wings Quacking protest against sky Blackbird torments hawk. Buff white, angry wings Bleating protests high wheeling Persistent blackbird Big hawk, really light underwings. Small blackbird everywhere at once. It sounded like a duck quacking, sadly.

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