3 Horticultural Haiku

Gold cherry

By luigi_pagano

Mon, 12 Nov 2018
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"Gardening is not a rational act" [Margaret Atwood Bluebeard's Egg]
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A threatening sky
predicts a violent storm.
Garden under threat.
 
The leaves are falling:
hazelnut trees, now undressed,
shiver in the cold.
 
The grass is too wet.
Idle gardeners are glad:
no more lawn mowing.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2018

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Though that wetness will probably cause more growth, unless it turns very cold!

Some interesting thoughts captured in the sharp way of the haiku. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Not advisable to mow a wet and muddy lawn, better wait for next spring. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Cheers,

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

This is so cute, really like it. We can swap mowing for leaf clearing or you can just suck them up on a high setting with the mower and of course put them in a leaf bin.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for your appreciation, Jane.
Some people are keener than others. As an idle horticulturist myself, I discourage everyone to undertake gardening chores during winter (and any other season if they can get away with it}.

Luigi x wink

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Luigi, I think I need to return the congratulations on the 'double-ton' you gave me recently. I was a bit slow on the uptake at the time! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Diolch, Rhiannon, I am tickled pink to have reached that particular milestone. You and I seem to progress in equal step as far as cherries are concerned, Let's keep up the good work.

Luigi x 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

You make the everyday very dramatic the common you make beautiful. Quite an art I'd say Luigi.

Nice! Keep well! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It all stems from the motivation that the Poetry Monthly and the weekly Inspiration Point provide. They are challenges that I find hard to resist,

Thanks for reading and commenting, Tom. Greatly appreciated.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

i like the three different points of view. and lazy gardeners are best for wildlife :0)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I agree Di. There is nothing better than watching bees buzzing in a patch of wild flowers while reclining in a lounger and thinking - only thinking, mind - that I ought to do something about the lawn which looks in need of a trim. wink

Kind regards, Luigi x

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Congrats, Luigi. The short and sweet of it always works for me. Wonderful.

Rich

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

As a man of few words I always hope that what I say makes sense. I am encouraged by your positive assessment and elated by yor kind response, Rich. yes

Kind regards, Luigi

 

Submitted by pepsoid on

A very pleasing trio. smiley

The All New Pepsoid the Second!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for letting me know, pepsoid. Much appreciated. yes

Luigi