Field Bindweed

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 04 Oct 2022
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Little pink and white soft striped trumpets
‘necklaces’ brightening up the verge
like marsh-mallow treats dotted here and there
smiling, skitteriing along the short grass
clinging, climbing among the weeds.

 

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

How pretty they are Rhiannon - such delicate colouring! I don't think I've ever seen them before

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. They are very common on rough ground, roadside, field sides, short grass, but probably not noticeable when driving unless looking out for them. They always cheer me, one of my favourite flowers.

The garden convolvolus bindweed with big very white trumpets is more commonly known. I think they have similarities, but differences! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

You have an eye for nature, Rhiannon. Such a vivid, colourful image. Just lovely. Paul :) 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. I noticed some of my photos of these, and just wanted to think about them now that they are out of season! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon, I have to admit they do look like marsh-mallow treats, what a great description. Their beauty shines through in your poem. 

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Very inspiring little flowers – they do seem to smile! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I love these, too :0) I dug up some pink ones from the bit of land over the road before is was cleared, but when they came out this year they had become white, so the pink colour maybe only works in lots of sunshine? They are like marshmallows! Extravagant as circus tents in all the dock leaves and nettles :0) I liked your describing words, smiling, skittering, clinging, climbing, all the "i" sounds for their finery. Thankyou for reminding me of them

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. Maybe they will be striped next year?! Or it could be soil I suppose. Striped seems the most common but they can be pink or white I think. Little jewels aren't they, especially as you say amongst the green tangly weeks, or dry short verge grass! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries for the little flowers. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Are striiped common with you?! Moving here was the first time I remember seeing them, and even so, they are unusual! Most here are plain white, as everywhere else I have been, You are rich indeed :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Most we see are striped, but some just white or just pink. Maybe it varies around the country. Rhiannon

(Garden convolvulus bindweed with the big trumpets is always white, very white, I think)

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

You have captured their sweetness beautifully. The pink and white hues are just like marshmallows, and skittering describes their growing habit perfectly. To me, field bindweed is the ultimate 'flower fairies' flower and I always enjoy spotting them, often in dry sunny spots where they seem to thrive.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jane. I suddenly thought of that word 'skittering' and surprised myself by feeling like you, that it did seem appropriate, especially with poetic licence and poetic metaphoring! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

very pretty xxRay

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

They are, aren't they Ray! Thank you. Rhiannon