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Cow Vetches

 

I am called Cow Vetches . . . 

Can you recall seeing me?
On a country drive perhaps?
Winding my tendrils, so tenderly.

Very tall, like six feet high, I grow wild!
Every field and grassland is my home from May to August.
Tendrils and spikes are my leaves.
Cows love my crawling, sprawling beauty!
Have lovely dense purple trumpet flowers.
Even along roadways my seeds will thrive.
Stop to admire me, but pick me and I will die!




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  1. Date: 12/18/2012 1:11:00 PM

    Dear Constance, Dear Heart, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit A fine Pen of a Beautiful flower, by a Beautiful POETESS. Congratulations on Your POEM ; "Cow Vetches" winning the contest Superb. LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry

  1. Date: 11/24/2012 12:05:00 AM

    love it. great work.

  1. Date: 11/23/2012 1:15:00 PM

    ‡ Makes Myself Recollect The Rustic Scenes As A Child Driving Along The Winding Roads Through The Foothills, Sweet Beautiful Constance. Passing Streams Of Trees Flowers Fields Cows Buffalo, And On And On. I Love The Way Your Beauty Brushed This Reflection And Feel The Loveliness Embedded Amid Love's Heart I Might Say ? Congratulations Upon Its Beauty Being Featured Here At Wonderful PoetrySoup. 'Happy Holidays.' My Love, Always, Rachel *

  1. Date: 11/22/2012 5:27:00 PM

    CONSTANCE, congratulation with your featured poem of the week. God Bless, you and your family during the holidays,, always~ PD

  1. Date: 9/1/2012 7:40:00 AM

    Just had to check this one out after your comments to Brian Strand. WOW you learn something new every day. I live in Ontario and probably see these magnificent flowers every time I go out! Had no idea they were called "cow vetches"! Lovely write... love, Jack

  1. Date: 8/10/2012 9:04:00 PM

    Nobody told me you're back! : ( And I didnt see you around! Constantulations on this win too! : ) Ruben.

  1. Date: 8/4/2012 1:55:00 PM

    So glad to see this beautiful, thoughtful piece was a winner - congrats on all your wins : )

  1. Date: 7/29/2012 10:18:00 PM

    HI,, CONSTANCE,, ANOTHER WONDERFUL WIN...PD

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 2:41:00 PM

    We have that here and it is a red trumpet flower..Great winning write..((()))Congrats on your win..Sara

  1. Date: 7/26/2012 10:12:00 AM

    Praise the Lord!!! Congratulations on your placement in Brian's "#191"contest. Love, Carol Bless you Dear Heart, so happy to see you back.

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 10:56:00 PM

    wow, Is this THE Constance that has been away for so long. How nice to see this poem here on the winners' list. I love this one! When did you come back? please email me or soupmail me to let me know how you are, will you? LUv, Andrea

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 8:47:00 PM

    Congratulations, Constance, on another fabulous win! Love and Blessings

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 7:21:00 PM

    Beautiful! congratulations on your win love vie

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 3:20:00 PM

    Constance congrats on your win, loved this first time..David

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 10:26:00 AM

    constance, dearie... you are back on track thrice-fold; beautiful!.. congrats!.. how are you?..:) huggs!

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 8:43:00 AM

    Congratulations on your winning poem.

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 8:21:00 AM

    Congrats on your win.

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 7:22:00 AM

    Congrats on your win Constance

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 7:21:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win. Thank you for an instructive poem - I did not know what Cow Vetches were. Wishing you a speedy recovery (after reading Linda's note). Love, Suzette

  1. Date: 7/25/2012 5:38:00 AM

    I am so so happy to see u have posted here Constance.. congrats on this stunning write and win.. I tried to call but I keep getting machine luv.. know u had surgery yesterday as I was having tests done too.. please let ,e know how all went.. so so happy for u my dearest friend ..

  1. Date: 7/24/2012 2:17:00 AM

    Constance cow vetch at it's height is a beautiful flower, brilliant white/cream flowers you can see from miles away, excellent...David