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Reading From A Gardener's Diary |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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Fatal Embrace The wild bind-weed is Nature's thug. He sidles up with gentle hug, Then follows with a deadly squeeze And takes his neighbor's life with ease. He is more evil than the slug. So if you see a pretty vine With lovely blossom, so benign, Beware and with your garden knife Take that imposter's wicked life. Let greedy slugs upon him dine. If you should chance to let him stay, He will not ever go away. He'll use your plants for his support And bend them in a strange contort. With their very lives they're forced to pay. Your helpless beauties cannot shun This grim tormentor and can't run. If an anaconda took your breath You'd die a most distressful death. Death by constriction is not fun. By: Joyce 6/22/08 |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, my! Perhaps it would have been prudent of you to give readers a warning that this post contained scenes of violence ~ and murder! Gosh, all binder weeds beware! Joyce has a knife and she is not afraid to use it!  lolDang those blasted binders! A very cute write! Linda  [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (07-12-2008 04:54 PM).] |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
As one gardener to another, Joyce, I understand completely. Kill a couple for me. This is delightful. Ida |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
This is great, and so true. I experimented with seeds this year, that way if they didn't make it it was not a big loss. Needless to say I learned the hard way when a couple of them wanted to take over and wind their way around the flower beds. There were a couple flowers or two, but for the most part they ended up looking like one big over rated climbing vine of a weed. Not the look I was hoping for..after all the tender loving care I gave them. Hmmmph!!! Good poem Joyce, and I like your title too. |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Interesting how even in nature looks play their role the attractive bird gets the mate, and the pretty flower attracts the bee, round, and round. I think I would like to come back as a weed myself I might get sprayed or cut down, but just think of the beauty I would be surrounded by. oh, and the pretty flowers, they would be nice to be around, as well. Very thought provoking and wonderful piece Joyce, thank you. Rich  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you for the lesson on this rascal of a weed.....Now, where is my knife? I enjoyed this, it taught me a few things and I will watch for more. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Joyce those words were written by a true gardener. I can just see you with your knife in hand stabbing at those wretched weeds and saying nasty words under your breath. Great post Joyce, a big hug. Lindsay |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
excellent rhyming scheme here Joyce I admire your work! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I really enjoyed this Joyce and hope you will read us more from this wonderful diary? |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
The poem is really great, dear Joyce, but I pity the weed, though I understand the damage it can bring. It reminds me of my childhood, when I had to eradicate the weed, but was never happy with it. Your poem works also as a metaphor for the behaviour of human beings ... no doubt. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Joyce, This is well done. It takes all kinds to make a garden. Love Bobby |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
You captured the beauty and slyness of that choking weed so well. I'm sure they don't stand a chance in any garden of yours. I really enjoyed this. God bless, Rae |
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threadbear Senior Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 817Indy |
Speaking for myself, I have plenty of weeds in my own life to tend to! Love your metaphors, Joyce. tb |
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Lynne New Member
since 2008-07-05
Posts 1England |
"The wild bind-weed is Nature's thug." I couldn't agree more! I enjoyed this poem, Joyce - it just about sums up what the dreaded bindweed is doing to my raspberry patch. No matter how much I cut, dig and pull up the little shoots when they start, back they come again to hug and squeeze the poor bushes. Thank you. Lynne |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
It came into my yard from a transplanted shrub which was growing in an infested garden and I was unaware. By sheer diligence and perseverence I have confined it to one patch in my yard but I think the only way I can eradicate it is to dig up the whole garden and smother it. I have some choice plants in that spot and I ahve tried to control it by digging each piece but it is impossible. I do not ever let it bloom for that would endanger my whole yard.Thanks for your comments.Joyce |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I was just wondering about invasive weeds this last weekend. You explained the situation better than anyone else, Joyce. Alison |
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