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Wild Indigo...
Color of my third eye
Elevates my soul
To universal realms 
Of blissful peace.

July 3, 2017

Baptisia Australis or Wild Indigo:
Has a mild toxin that makes them unpalatable to cattle. The Wild Indigo Duskywing is an insect that likes the flower because the flowers have a mild toxin in them which helps defend the caterpillars that are layed on them. The root system consists of a single taproot. Considerable variations of moisture are tolerated.

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Lynn Marie Date: 9/20/2017 1:06:00 AM Ahhh...you and nature in beautiful poetic harmony Connie:) Your poetry enlightens, comforts and touches the soul. Everything in nature has a purpose and is connected to us. Your words convey this like no other. Once again, I have 'clicked' on exactly what I need. thank you with love xo a fave Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/20/2017 9:57:00 PM You are so dear to have read so many of my poems Lynn. I appreciate your comments more than you know. Your insight into this piece inspires me to keep writing. Thank you so much my friend, for your generous comments and especially for the fave! Blessings, Connie

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/21/2017 5:04:00 AM Missed this somehow, Connie, great to have read it and learn something new:) thank you:) Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/21/2017 2:11:00 PM Thank you Very much Jo. I love this color. : )

Maria Williams Date: 7/15/2017 8:03:00 AM Looks like a beautiful shade of indigo too, too pretty to be eaten by cattle. I love your poem Connie, and the informative footnote, now I've learned something. Btw congrat on being 4th on Best Poems List....Maria xx Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/15/2017 1:14:00 PM Thank you Maria. The toxin in the flower protects them from cattle eating them. My titles poem wrote itself and I am really happy to see it high on the list. Congrats to you too as yours is high too. Blessings, Conniexxoo

Agnes Krampe Date: 7/8/2017 9:39:00 AM This is wonderful, Connie. "Color of my third eye" - I love this. Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 7/7/2017 8:26:00 PM Beautifully done, Connie. Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/10/2017 2:15:00 AM Thank you very much M.L. : )

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/7/2017 12:47:00 PM You know your flower well, dear. I've learned something new today. Thank you! :) I'm also grateful for your visit to my poem, dear. Blessings Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/10/2017 2:15:00 AM Thank you very much Eileen. I am an admiring fan of your poetry my friend. : )

Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2017 9:49:00 AM I love it, Connie! What a beautiful and elevating encounter! I adore wild flowers, and the one you chose really fits the aim of this contest. ~ Best regards // paul Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/8/2017 3:39:00 AM I have read a few entries Paul, and they are pretty awesome. Thank you. I love this color. : )

Sunlite Wanter Date: 7/6/2017 10:14:00 AM The depth of the indigo matches the depth of your writing. Love it. Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/8/2017 3:40:00 AM Wow...what a lovely comment Sunlite. Thank you so much! : )

Mpho Kgaswane Date: 7/6/2017 5:54:00 AM Very interesting poem, it stimulates my love for flowers. Regards. Mpho Kgaswane. Login to Reply

Supraja Kannan Date: 7/5/2017 12:23:00 AM So beautifully written Connie.... Thank you for sharing the image of the flowers and the details... Lovely flowers.... Good luck with the contest... Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/5/2017 12:22:00 AM this is wonderful, Connie, just wonderful! Hope you score! (crossing my fingers for myself as well) Just think .By 10 this morning I'll be in Graceland! Login to Reply

Akkina Downing Date: 7/4/2017 4:16:00 PM So beautiful, poem and picture. Happy 4th, Miss Connie :) Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/4/2017 7:22:00 AM I love seeing these wildflowers. Blue flowers are my favorites of all. You have described wonderfully how Nature works. So nice to read your poems again. Will email an update soon. Happy July 4th to you and yours. Hugs, SuZ Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 7/3/2017 8:14:00 PM These are so beautiful. I'm glad cows don't eat them or their beauty would be lost. Five lines of loveliness, Connie. Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/3/2017 11:52:00 PM Thank you Lin. I am not great at tankas so I just wrote a short poem for the contest. : )

Daniel Turner Date: 7/3/2017 6:54:00 PM They are lovely. The poem has a soothing effect. If for contest, Good luck, Mrs Connie:) Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/3/2017 7:07:00 PM Thank you Daniel. Yes, it is for Kim's Contest. : )

Vladislav Raven Date: 7/3/2017 5:25:00 PM Hi Connie, Excellent piece. This piece does give me a feeling of peace. I do love the content. A pleasure to read the poem and i liked your extra words on the flower. This flower i didn't know at all. I wish you the best of luck in the contest Connie. This work sings in the soul. HUgs....Mike. XX. This is a definite fave. Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/3/2017 6:38:00 PM Oh thank you my dear friend. I adore the color and the flower. I truly appreciate both your lovely comment and you faving it! xxoo

Chris Green Date: 7/3/2017 4:45:00 PM This is not only beautiful but informative as well. Your poem speaks of beauty and serenity, it has a magical feel. And I loved learning about the flower, I had not heard of them before. Just gorgeous Connie. Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/3/2017 4:48:00 PM Thank you so much Chris. I had to take out one line because I realized I had six and the contest requires only five lines. I love the color of indigo and have many jewelry pieces of lapis lazuli in that color. ; )