A Natural Selection # 18

WINTER HAIKU # 2

In the wonderland
Everything had softened
But for the bitter chill

THE FRENCH MARIGOLD – A COMPANION

The French Marigold is more than
Just a pretty flower of the daisy family
It is also used in companion planting
For many vegetable crops.
Its root secretions kill nematodes
And their presence repels harmful insects,
Such as white flies on tomatoes

A SOFT BLANKET OF WHITE

A soft blanket of white
Hid the land from sight
And despite winters bite
Was a scene of pure delight

ELDER FLOWER

My father made exceptionally good homemade wine
And it was his passion, and he used nature’s larder
For his ingredients and his favourite was Sambucus
Better known as Elder or more often Elderberry
In spring he used the small white or cream-colored flowers
For his Elder flower concoction, then later in the season
He picked clusters of small black, blue-black, or red berries
And produced his locally renowned Elderberry Wine
Which was a fruity and subtle drink with a spectacular bite

THE ICE RIMED TREES STOOD

The ice rimed trees stood
Before the snow queens cathedral
Like great ice pillars

IN THE DEWY SPRING MEADOW

In the dewy spring meadow
I watch the dawn’s first rays
Beginning to evaporate the mist
In the majesty of the spring days

THE DECEMBER MOON WAS FULL

The December moon was full
And bathed the landscape
In its bright lunar light
So that the ice crystals sparkled
Like diamonds in the snow

THE FIERCE SPRING GALES

The fierce spring gales
Howl all through the night
Whipping up the seas
And turning wave tops white
The poor souls at sea
On the dark spring night
In the teeth of the tempest
Feel it’s savage bite
And pray to their gods
To save them from their plight
As the gale blows through
On the dark spring night

LUNAR LIGHT SPARKLED

Lunar light sparkled
On twinkling ice, mimicking
Celestial cousins

Some really good advice here about there benefits some herbs can bring. If I were younger I would investigate further.

Thanks Dreamwoven

All that sparkling snow makes me want winter to come back.

No don't say that YN, I'm ready to be warmed by some spring sunshine, It will be winter again soon enough

Beautiful poetry, Biggus.
Particularly the haiku ... my favorite kind of poem.
Well done. :)

Thanks Kiz