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Yellow fire hazards blemish the lawn,
prickly to bare summer feet.
Locusts overtake the heat.
Aphids feast and continue to spawn,
yet still remain strawberries to eat.

7-8-2021

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Gershon Wolf

July 13, 2021 at 5:38 PM

A strawberry delight of a write, Juliet. Nice!! ~ Gershon

Michelle Faulkner

July 12, 2021 at 1:28 PM

Yes, strawberries (and watermelon) are my go to fruits in summer, very evocative imagery here too!

Christuraj Alex

July 9, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Very beautiful.

Regina Mcintosh

July 8, 2021 at 5:06 PM

love strawberries and most berries... blueberries especially... red raspberries. Enjoyed your creation here. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Juliet Ligon

July 9, 2021 at 7:05 PM

We've got them all in our yard. Such a blessing! Thanks for stopping by.

Rico Leffanta

July 8, 2021 at 11:25 AM

there must be an absence of birds and/or mice/rats in your area as they love to eat strawberries . . ...

Juliet Ligon

July 9, 2021 at 7:05 PM

We've got lots of birds in our area, but we also have a ginger cat who is both a lover and a fighter.

Jan Allison

July 8, 2021 at 11:25 AM

Ohh the slugs and snails decimate some of my plants but I dont have too many issues with aphids as marigold flowers tend to keep them at bay. I have netted the strawberries so the birds dont peck at them. hugs Jan xx

Juliet Ligon

July 9, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Slugs and snails are a big problem for us, but surprisingly they seem to like our horseradish leaves more than the strawberries.

Sam Kauffman

July 8, 2021 at 11:21 AM

A true picture of the reality of the season filled with bright summer images, Juliet! For all of the pests, we still have sweet strawberries! A friend used to call a herd of snails escargot on the hoof! I buy ladybugs to take care of the aphids. Many years they just show up for their aphid feast!

Juliet Ligon

July 9, 2021 at 7:02 PM

We've got ladybugs too, but they're probably outnumbered. Slugs and snails are prolific in our yard, but I think the coffee grounds helped (as well as the dry weather.)

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