the word barren means rocky land
a perfect name for a vast limestone area
in the The Barrens of Ireland
it is a desolate place with few trees
except for the Hawthorne tree that grows
but is
twisted and stunted
yet, wildflowers thrive in an array of colors
growing out of crevices in limestone slabs
of dried up lakes
during the summer months
from the crevices you will find . . . lovely purple gems
red Cranesbill, pink Rock Roses, and yellow Mountain Avens
and many, many more
maidenhair fern and moss love the damp crevice's
and in stony pastures of The barren
the wildflowers grow and thrive
creating a beautiful landscape ...
Categories:
avens, places, travel,
Form: Free verse
On the patio, I saw a vision,
it was of a black dog.
Swimming in the ocean
I got caught in the motion,
flowing, flowing, flowing away.
The avens weren't as lively
as I remembered on my patio.
Sick to the stomach,
I fought the worms in the can
that I closed.
Mumbling and hesitating,
I was on the patio of my life.
Eyes flashed close when
I saw my home.
It was a sombre lie of
happiness.
But Blackie got running,
he wasn't coming in anymore.
Life is a whole lot flare,
and my wooden house is
a cabin of despair.
Maybe this patio was good once,
but now all left is 'now'.
But all that matters is 'now'.
And all that I built
is just a broken house.
Categories:
avens, 12th grade, daffodils, deep,
Form: Lyric