Mysterious Lichens

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 31 May 2011
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Fluffy tassels smoky-green,
hanging – when the air is clean –
decorating upland trees,
waving gently in the breeze.

Crusty patches on town wall,
do not seem to grow at all,
but they do – when not too much
car exhaust, and other-such.

All, – mysterious symbiosis
of an alga and a fungus.
Some are useful in the synthesis
of antibiotics, sunscreen cream.

Little things, so unpretentious, –
not so simple as they seem!

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Comments

Submitted by ScoZen on
Rhi. I liked this. I often get odd looks when I photograph them. ps my son has them growing up his flat bedroom wall!!
ScoZen

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
ScoZen – Thank you. There's a lot of variety isnt there?

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Another lovely poem, with an educational bonus. I liked the way you manged to get so many big words into such a short space, and still keep the rhythym and rhyme.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. Another appreciated comment. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

the titile of this poem caught my eye straight away and I enjoyed reading. You gave them beautiful descriptions as they are so misjudged, like in the first stanza. Loved the idea of the fluffy tassels smokey green, hanging - when the air is clean - decorating upland trees, waving gently in the breeze.

Nice one and thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed it, and I was glad to be reminded of it again myself! NIce to see old compositions being enjoyed. Rhiannon