intentional weeds

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Susan L Daniels

edible yellow
interweaving clover
small suns
tangle in forget-me-nots

stain feet dark brown
as cinquefoil grabs ankles

and there, wild thyme
low-slung oregano
scents  mornings after mowing

who wants a day
smelling only of orchard grass
no matter how sweet that is?

About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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14 Responses to intentional weeds

  1. shrinksarentcheap says:
    April 29, 2013 at 11:31 am

    thyme is my favorite. i love the last line.

  2. Paul F. Lenzi says:
    April 29, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    oregano in the poem, basil in the comments – I’m yours!

  3. I HAVE A VOICE says:
    April 29, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    nothing less than delicious !

  4. yeoldefoole says:
    April 29, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    I love the gentle way this drew me in.

  5. mobius faith says:
    April 30, 2013 at 6:51 am

    what a lovely walk.

  6. Mohana says:
    April 30, 2013 at 8:05 am

    Herb…ummmm!!

  7. nelle says:
    May 1, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Sweet smells of the season.

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