Ivy Overtakes Columbus Hall

Ivy has overtaken Columbus Hall
The classrooms on the east side are in shadows
No one can peek out or see the sky from those classrooms
for the windows have been long nailed shut

It is not like there was warning
It happened sneakily and stealthily
In between exams at the end of summer 
and the sunshine of August's new freshman exuberance

Ivy has overtaken Columbus Hall
Since greens of this caliber are on the endangered species list
What can be done and who is willing to risk jail time?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 5/19/2019 9:43:00 AM
Nice! Really enjoyable read, Caren :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/19/2019 2:06:00 PM
Thank you Bernard. I saw ivy taking over an old brick hall, and I said "I need to write about her," so of course I did.
Date: 5/18/2019 3:46:00 PM
ivy-- both a blessing and a curse... nice one, caren!...huggs
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/18/2019 5:39:00 PM
I love ivy but I chopped it up all morning. It leaps me and binds me as I chop.
Date: 5/18/2019 3:15:00 PM
Ivy is one of those plants I have a love hate relationship with. It can certainly take over where ever it grows. Have a great day my friend.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/18/2019 5:40:00 PM
It is amazing how fast it grows around all of my plants, trying to strangle them like the snake it is.
Date: 5/18/2019 2:23:00 PM
Ivy covered walls....if you give it a place to climb it will climb. It covers our meadow and climbs our oaks.....but is pretty for a pest. LOL SuZ
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Date: 5/18/2019 5:40:00 PM
It is all over my yard trying to kill all of my lilacs and roses.
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