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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."

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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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :)

Heidi Sands Date: 6/30/2017 1:36:00 PM This is beautiful Jeremy. It reminds me of the purple Iris in my yard. I love this! :) Login to Reply Jeremy Smith Date: 6/30/2017 1:41:00 PM Thank you, Heidi :) I'm glad you loved it!

Poetically Numb Date: 6/30/2017 1:22:00 PM Beautiful choice! I can smell the flowers :) good luck babe! ILY Login to Reply Jeremy Smith Date: 6/30/2017 1:25:00 PM Thanks but yours is way better I will be lucky to make this list :(

Alyssa Lorette Date: 6/30/2017 1:17:00 PM I never heard of the Purple Robe before; I'm glad to learn about something new today! Nice imagery, good luck in the contest, Jeremy! :) Login to Reply Jeremy Smith Date: 6/30/2017 1:19:00 PM Thank you, Alyssa :) I hope to see both our names!!