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Sagebrush of the West

Bouquet of the West, It's not easy to pass. Flower of the desert, Ruthless rout of the grass. Painters see the art In rolling mass of spheres. Fortress of the desert Where stout sagebrush appears. A deer's dainty feet Will find a way to pass, To walk through desert sagebrush, Sole welcomed to trespass

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David Crandall

Date: 6/24/2025 8:59:00 AM

Ah, this brings back memories of camping trips that brought me as a kid to the Eastern side of the Sierras, and the wide expanse of the beautiful, fragrant sage brush.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/24/2025 9:57:00 AM

It's an enjoyable experience. Thank you for commenting.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 6/22/2025 8:13:00 AM

Just seen the sage brush ,it's a wonderful nature poem.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/22/2025 9:59:00 PM

Thank you. Nature is a poem.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/21/2025 9:00:00 PM

That line - 'ruthless rout of the grass' - got me pondering not just sagebrush, bt the whole wild west. Thanks, Hilda.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/21/2025 9:09:00 PM

Thank you for your visit. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Ink Empress

Date: 6/21/2025 7:36:00 AM

Dear hilda, poetic soul, ah i learned something after reading this today, i had to google sage bush and was interesting to find out how they look etc: youv as always written a beautiful poem: i love the desert but sometimes not the dunes, I really love the cadence and flow of your poem! Pleasure reading today: sending you light always!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/21/2025 8:06:00 AM

I enjoy hearing from you, Ink. Thank you for reading my poem.

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 6/21/2025 6:45:00 AM

Hello Hilda, this is a beautiful picture you have painted, my friend. I have to look up sagebrush, a new word for my vocabulary. Have a wonderful weekend.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/20/2025 6:48:00 PM

Beautifully written, Hilda! Sagebrush is so useful and versatile, and also quite lovely. Thanks for the introduction to this amazing plant. :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/20/2025 8:02:00 PM

It is amazing and I don't need to hire a landscaper. Sagebrush is very prolific. Thank you for reading my poem

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 6/20/2025 6:26:00 AM

Excellent poem Hilda. Like the sagebrush and art

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/20/2025 7:15:00 AM

I'm very pleased that you enjoyed my poem. It's encouraging to hear positive comments.

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/20/2025 2:01:00 AM

Lovely! Love sagebrush -- an envied strength to its yielding/unyielding motion. Love the desert! A lot of life to see for the patient, well tuned eye. Great poem!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/20/2025 7:13:00 AM

Thanks for visiting and for your encouraging comment. The desert is beautiful in a rugged way.

Karen Jones

Date: 6/19/2025 12:58:00 AM

Love how this poem celebrates nature as art in a very creative write! Great job Hilda!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/20/2025 7:10:00 AM

I appreciate your opinion. Thank you. I hope you have alovely weekend.

Paige Hind

Date: 6/18/2025 5:31:00 PM

This has me feeling a lot, taking it in. Beautiful.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/18/2025 7:41:00 PM

I'm thrilled that you like it. Thank you for the compliment.

Danny Derden

Date: 6/18/2025 12:26:00 PM

This poem captures the rugged beauty of the desert with grace and subtle strength. The imagery is vivid yet restrained, evoking resilience and quiet majesty.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/18/2025 2:29:00 PM

Thank you .

Jan Allison

Date: 6/18/2025 10:04:00 AM

what a lovely rhyme Hilda. i had to google a sagebrush I am not familiar with the plant:-) hugs jan xx

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 6/18/2025 10:27:00 AM

You probably saw sagebrush in cowboy movies. It's everywhere. Thank you for your visit. Enjoy the weekend.