The Bark of the Birch

The bark of the birch - it’s curled for peeling
as the whippoorwill commands the block.
I fill my lungs with the pine-riddled air,
discounting the call of the clock.
A trickle of water escapes the hose,
a new pepper has sprouted - no, a pair!
Pleased with the snips of roses I chose,
apart from a vase, I haven’t a care.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
November 12, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Stacy. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
August 3, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured this week Stacy. Love, Carol
Elaina Avatar
July 10, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Wonderfully descriptive and rich in imagery! Thanks for sharing with us!
Mitchell Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 7:01 AM
I love this! ...and the reader came choose the color preference of the rose : )
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