Francine Roberts Poet Rhyme

Ode To the Scotch Broom

The hillsides are covered
with miles of Scotch Broom.
Pretty to see
but an allergy doom.

This transplanted weed
should not be here.
It causes allergy symptoms
most of which are severe.

Some one once decided
Broom belonged in the garden.
That person's now reviled
and should be begging our pardon.

Early Spring the citizens
with their spades go out
trying to eradicate all
Scotch Broom that's about.

But it grows and grows
and will not die.
Bad for the allergies
though pretty to the eye.

Beneath my window
is quite a display.
My sinus reaction 
is the same as to hay.

I sneeze and I sneeze,
my eyes water and burn.
Lovely as it is,
I'd rather have a fern.

Oh yellow and bright
Scotch Broom you are
the most annoying plant,
and that is by far.

Go away, go away
back to your isle.
It's allergy season
and my sinuses you rile.

This ode to the Broom
is sincere and real.
Please cease and desist,
that is my appeal

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Arthur Vaso September 14, 2013 at 9:28 PM Hi there, this gave me a big smile, well done!!!

Isaiah Zerbst July 21, 2013 at 6:26 PM Quite the humorous writer yourself! Great contest you put on. I really liked some of the other entries you put together.

Carrie Richards May 30, 2013 at 9:31 AM I have to laugh at myself.....a few years ago, I bought Scotch Broom in pots as a gift for my daughter's house......(not knowing what you so well described in your poem)!! What a dummy I am......... yes.........they finally forgave me after awhile, and after digging up this invasive pest!!

Debbie Guzzi May 24, 2013 at 6:26 PM Now all this rain & mold spore GAH! LOL tree pollen gone mold spore NOW Light & Love

Sara Kendrick May 22, 2013 at 5:16 PM I feel the same way to some plants and trees here every spring and again in the fall..I am not familiar with Scotish Broom and will have to look it up..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for your visit to my work..Your comments were uplifting..Sara

Sean L Sanders May 21, 2013 at 7:05 PM I understand this poem oh too well. nicely done poet

Connie Gildersleeve May 21, 2013 at 3:58 PM Oh I so can relate to the allergic sinus thing. Not fun with neck-breaking sneezes and red-itchy eyes. A nice rhyming poem. Feel better my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire May 20, 2013 at 8:47 PM Hello Francine, my name is Phillip Rollings. Flipper to my friends and you are a friend. Chef gave me a list of poets to write to and you are on the list. I don't know what a "Scoth Broom" and Chef is a big flower man. I don't know if you read his last post before he went to the hospital or the blog he asked me to write. if you do then this comment will make more sense. He is recoverying well and should be home Sat. Respectfully Flipper

Jack Horne May 19, 2013 at 11:27 AM lol, yes, I can sympathise with this, my friend. Thanks, Francine - loved the contest

Robert Pettit May 19, 2013 at 9:53 AM The thistle is also a weed, but it became the national flower of Scotland. There's an interesting story about how that occurred. Good write as usual Francine.

Ilene Bauer May 19, 2013 at 9:40 AM i never heard of this plant before, but maybe that's because i don't suffer from allergies. i really like the rhyme and the flow of your poem - very delightful!