Shelter from the Rain
Posted: Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Whilst all around you
Feel the storm
Of wind and rain
That do battle
For superiority
Against this
Wee land.
You remain strong throughout
Displaying the colours
Pleasing to see
No need of battles
Your position
Is safe.
A wee sprinkle of sunlight
Is all that you ask
To allow your growth
The giver of life.
Whilst many
Remain indoors
It is pleasing to see
My short walk
On this wee isle
Was not in vain.
By
island poet 漏 Copyright 2008
Comments
A nice thought, IP. What is the plant?
Jill from EK
Glad you liked the poem. Alas as for the plant - hopefully another reader - may oblige with the answer.
island poet from Mull
After a stressful day at work( in a school,) you are a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
Cathy from Kilmarnock
Thank you Cathy, I do appeciate such kind thoughts of my poetry. May your days be less stressful in the future.
island poet from Mull
St John's Wort in among other things?
Flying Cat from is it a competition?
FC - I didn't know St John's Wort had berries but the shape of the sepals certainly has that look about it. Are they poisonous?
Jill from EK
another lovely poem-we have flowers like that here-i don't know the name but they are poisonous
carol from being lazy
St John's wort/Hypericum - a genus of more than 400 species: H calcynum is Rose of Sharon/Aaron's beard, which is evergreen: this one is deciduous and grows here, self-seeding like mad. Don't know its name...
Flying Cat from Rolling Acres
Thank you to Flying Cat & Jill - I value your knowledge of the plant shown.
island poet from Mull
Thanks Carol, glad you enjoyed reading and for your kind comments.
island poet from Mull
Hypericum. My friend, who breeds stick insects from all over the world, grows this in her garden to feed them with it.
cathy from kilmarnock
Thank you Cathy, - so pleased of your contribution.
island poet from Mull
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