chlorophyll

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 28 Jul 2023
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The green that can trigger
the chemicals in air and water
into combinations and reactions for growth:
manufacture of cells in the leaves
and flower buds – to burst,
shedding pollen
which fertilizes so that seeds and fruit
can be dispersed
for new plants to grow and green,
and birds are fed
and farmers reap the corn
and store the apples
to keep for the winter cold
ahead.

[Thia last week's IP: include a colour, and animal and a fruit]

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Well done for (just) managing to squeeze one last one in Rhiannon - although in a roundabout way, I suppose you could say this was a kind of recipe too!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you! Interesting observation! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

And thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

"and flower buds – to burst,
shedding pollen
which fertilizes so that seeds and fruit
can be dispersed"
great rhythm and rhyme, and your science background adding another ingredient :0) I like how you go through the seasons from first green outdoors to winter stores

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. It was good to cast my eye sweeping through! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Turlough on

None of us could live without chlorophyll. It's like an addictive drug that we take for granted, if we are aware of its existence at all. 

It enables plants to absorb energy from light. I think I might be a species of plant. In the spring I am full of enthusiasm for everything, by July and August I've slowed down a bit and in the winter when there are diminished supplies of light I have diminished amounts of energy.

I really like the way your words show how chlorophyll fits into the yearly cycle and what an important ingredient it is in the production of food for humans and the creatures that live around us.

Very enjoyable Rhiannon. Good on you!

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. And such a soothing colour for the background to our world! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"The green that can trigger

the chemicals in air and water."

A sweeping resume of the chain of life. I like the way you get underneath the bonnet of nature's mechanism. We should stand and acknowledge it from time to time. Nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Paul. I studied Biochemistry many years ago, but it fuelled my fascinataion with the wonder at the immense complexity and organisation. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

An important poem that tackles a subject we should all appreciate and respect.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. regards, Rhiannon