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Brief:The Purple Robe

In the cool spring breeze The purple robe dances free While busy bees play Your sweet scent filling the air And my heart with every sway 6/30/2017 "Purple Robe" black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia "Purple Robe") can grow in some of the most difficult conditions and on a variety of sites. The tree reaches 30 to 50 feet tall at maturity, and its oval canopy spreads 20 to 35 feet wide. In spring, it blooms with fragrant and showy pinkish-purple flowers, attracting bees to the area. "Purple Robe" grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8." Find this info here if need be http://homeguides.sfgate.com/purple-robe-trees-67350.html

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Lin Lane

Date: 7/3/2017 5:45:00 AM

I like the romantic nature of your tanka, Jeremy. It's very well written.

Jeremy Smith
Date: 7/3/2017 5:47:00 AM

Thank you, Lin :) for the view and comment! Take care and God bless!!

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/30/2017 9:46:00 PM

Who says you can't learn anything reading poetry:) A beautiful poem, jeremy. Good luck!

Jeremy Smith
Date: 6/30/2017 9:54:00 PM

Thanks, Daniel :) I hope to see both our names in this one!!

Akkina Downing

Date: 6/30/2017 7:25:00 PM

Even though I've never heard of such purple Robe before, I think this is very beautiful. Good luck in the contest :)

Jeremy Smith
Date: 6/30/2017 7:31:00 PM

Thank you Akkina :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/30/2017 7:07:00 PM

Will have to check out this species of tree..My yard is full but I might find a place somewhere on the land to plant one..LOL..Reads like a good contender for the contest..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Jeremy Smith
Date: 6/30/2017 7:34:00 PM

It says it can grow in some of the most difficult conditions and on a variety of sites

Jeremy Smith
Date: 6/30/2017 7:33:00 PM

That's too bad I'm sure it would have been beautiful in your yard :(

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/30/2017 7:13:00 PM

Checked it out and I have seen this tree but did not know that was what you were writing about..Sara..It does better in sandy to clay soil so I don't know if it would do well around here..

Jeremy Smith
Date: 6/30/2017 7:09:00 PM

Thanks, Sara it's definitely a beautiful tree :)