Hey you – yeah, you.
Put down that brush loaded up…
with golden ochre acrylic paint.
Relax – fill your coffee cup.
I have a tree story to tell.
One that will make you fear…
Those lovely Bradford Pear blossoms,
That I’m about to smear.
Yes, they may be pretty.
A sterile ornamental tree.
Unfortunately, with just themselves…
and now most people will agree.
To never plant these trees.
If it’s not enough – you will never see a single pear.
The havoc that they’ll spread…
Will be more than we can bear.
Here is the link where I got the idea for this
poem for The Sunday Muse. Also for Poetry Pantry.
Happy Sunday. 😊 Photo: Source
https://wellnessmama.com/126975/cut-down-bradford-pear-tree/
https://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/
http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/
There is something so sad about blossoms that never lead to fruits...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brudberg.
DeleteWow, this is surprising. A tree wrecking havoc instead of its fruit. Kind of sci-fi ish also.
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Much💟love
Ooh yes I heard about cutting down bradford pear tree! Better to be safe than sorry. Beautifully executed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sanaa.
DeleteIt's sad that some trees have diseases much like some humans.
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DeleteI did not know about Bradford pears, fascinating. Loved the poem,Vicki.
ReplyDeleteI have signed up to your blog and I just love the header on your other one. That would surely inspire a poem. . . . :)
Thank you, Eddie.
DeleteAh, sometimes one must just relax and fill one's coffee cup!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary.
DeleteOh I wonder what thir purpose is......in nature everything has one....there must be an insect or bird who needs it......but it sounds like it wreaks havoc on other growing things. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sherry.
DeleteI had to google the tree after I read the poem - yikes! Worse than kudzu? *shudder* I'll stick to cherry for my flowering tree of choice.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is, indeed, 'food for thought'. Great job on this!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wendy.
DeleteHow fascinating! I had no idea about this phenomenon. Now I know.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vivian.
DeleteSo many strange things in nature...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Magaly.
DeleteLove the story in this, and the clever way it is started Vicki. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carrie.
DeleteA great beginning--I will have that cup of coffee and story, thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chrissa.
DeleteMother Nature has her reasons.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI was literally going to start painting now.
ReplyDeleteI love the blossoms even if they don't produce.
Nice tree story.
Thank you, Myrna.
DeleteHi Vicki, I love the fact that you started with the idea of painting. A Tree Story, such a beautiful twist.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Regina.
DeleteLove the beginning of this, and learning of the dreaded Bradford pear trees.
ReplyDeleteOh I must goggle these trees which cause havoc
ReplyDeleteThank you, KB
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