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Sea Anemones Invaded the Cedars

In the spring rain,
the cedars bear alien fruit:
gelatinous growth
like orange sea anemones,
slimy creatures whose
slippery tendrils quiver
sporeful 
revolting and fascinating
life
fills all niches


4/22/2018

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/17/2018 2:01:00 PM

Lovely tribute to the one of the many strange wonders of the universe. Well done, Agnes.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 4/25/2018 3:46:00 PM

Thank you for such a beautiful poetic description of this colorful fungus. I loved it!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 4/25/2018 4:43:00 PM

Thank you for your visit and your kind comment, Ralph.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2018 3:28:00 PM

gosh, have you entered the word vision contest yet? If you touched this up a bit to fit his rules, It would be a great qualifying entry.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 4/24/2018 5:49:00 PM

No, I have not. I'll go check it out. Lately, I have not felt inspired to write for contests; I find I do better work if I write just what comes to my mind.

Paul Callus

Date: 4/24/2018 9:39:00 AM

What a cute and informative poem, Agnes! I know about the 'pests' that sometimes invade my citrus trees, but had no idea that this type of fungus existed. Maybe I ought to get me an apple tree:) Regards // paul

Agnes Krampe
Date: 4/24/2018 5:49:00 PM

Thanks, Paul. I didn't know these existed until we moved here and have cedars on our property - no apple trees near, not sure where the fungus finds its other host.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/24/2018 8:53:00 AM

Wow I learn something new every day! What a fascinating theme for a poem. Loved the vivid description Agnes and the fungus in the picture really is beautiful in a bizarre way:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 4/24/2018 5:48:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. It was raining all day, and the fungi swelled on the cedars and were the only colorful thing in a sea of grey and some green - fascinating things.