It sounds like rain in the woods today,
But the air is clear and bright;
Whatever it is that's falling there
Is happening out of sight.
On quiet feet I station myself
Within the host of trees,
And silent I stand to hear and see
What drizzles among the leaves.
Squirrels and chipmunks stand with me
In the cloistered autumn shade,
Reveling in the bumper crop that's
Creating the rich cascade.
Pine cones and cherries, ripe autumn fruits
Falling from treetop to ground,
Plopping and dropping berries and nuts
In a comfortable rain of sound.
--written by rose on her wooded property, 1993
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BELOW: A FOLLOWER GIVES HIS OWN INTERPRETATION OF MY POEM: "AUTUMN BOUNTY RAINING DOWN"...
A steady rain of matter is felt
When birds of diverse species
Create a painfully ominous sound,
As they spackle Rose with feces!
(Nice work, Ben. You must be talking about YOUR woods, not mine)
R.A.T. (Rose About Town)
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
DOG-GONE CHERRY TOMATOES...
Our big dog Jack respects boundaries and borders. It takes just a string or bit of surveyors tape or any type of little marker, and he'll stay away from whatever we're declaring off-limits.
Our small vegetable garden, for instance, where we grow our tomatoes. Though he loves our cherry tomatoes, he hasn't touched them.
Then a volunteer plant from last year established itself OUTSIDE the marker. Jack has promptly declared that particular plant his own personal supply of cherry tomatoes, eating each one as it ripens and still leaving the others alone.
Trouble is, we tasted those cherry tomatoes this morning; they're better than OUR tomatoes INSIDE the fence!!
R.A.T. (Rose About Town) is wondering: If we were to sneak a few of his cherry tomatoes, do you suppose Jack would establish his own marker around his tomato plant?(Direct your own comments and stories to randrmoore@gmail.com).
Our small vegetable garden, for instance, where we grow our tomatoes. Though he loves our cherry tomatoes, he hasn't touched them.
Then a volunteer plant from last year established itself OUTSIDE the marker. Jack has promptly declared that particular plant his own personal supply of cherry tomatoes, eating each one as it ripens and still leaving the others alone.
Trouble is, we tasted those cherry tomatoes this morning; they're better than OUR tomatoes INSIDE the fence!!
R.A.T. (Rose About Town) is wondering: If we were to sneak a few of his cherry tomatoes, do you suppose Jack would establish his own marker around his tomato plant?(Direct your own comments and stories to randrmoore@gmail.com).
Monday, September 21, 2009
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