Garden Bindweed

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 19 Jun 2012
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7 comments
 

It winds,
and binds,
entangling,
and strangling,
mangling
host’s leaves caught,
grasping support,
seeking light;
flamboyantly flourishing
bell-flower snow-white,
large trumpet cup,
if growth not curbed,
left undisturbed.

Its roots are deep,
and fragments keep
re-growing ability;
it may appear
you’ve wrenched it clear
still soon you find
insidiously,
inconspicuously,
it starts to
twist and wind,
spiralling bind,
– a constant intruder,
our border invader,
– vigilant extraction:
no eradication.

Certificate U
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello Rhiannonw, This is a clever poem with terrific rhymes and so few words but which convey accurate images. I really liked this. I may be a frequent visitor to your site because I think I could learn a lot from you as I used most of your suggestions for my effort. A really great read, Moya
 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Oh, thank you, Moya, much appreciated. This was a bit of fun, but I did enjoy the way it came out in the end! At home people have been reluctant to give me any suggestions/criticisma/comments about bits they don't understand or find 'humpy' when I've asked for it after writing something, but I try to explain, it's a help though I may not see their point or agree, but it helps me go back and think a bit more about that section! Thank you for reaading and commenting again, and glad you enjoyed. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rigel on
I have much bindweed in my small garden, and this poem just about sums up my feelings, more than eloquently, Rhiannonw. Rigel

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Rigel. Glad you found it worked! I see you're new here. Must watch out for your contributions, though I don't often have time to look at prose. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rigel on
Thank you for your welcome, Rhiannon. I don't write prose often...mostly poetry, so I'm with you on that one.

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I must admit that I like bindweed - and would encourage it in my garden if I had any. When I first moved to England and encountered it, I thought it most exotic - and commented on it to my father-in-law who couldn't believe that I would chose to praise something that was so unkind to the rest of the plants nearby. But I love the white flowers, and how they appear anywhere and everywhere without any effort on the part of the gardener.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Actually I too do like the flowers, and maybe that's why I'm not too bothered about totally eradicating it, but when I see the flowers I do realise there must be lots of it by then around the bushes, and actually it is a nice feeling yanking loads of it out as it does pull through easily - though leaving all the bits of root to grow again! Rhiannon