cleverly
the Shepherd’s Purse is so small
and thieves go by
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #654, Shepherd’s Purse (Nazuna), another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Emmylou Harris –
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I like it!https://adaspoetryalcove.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/shepherds-purse/
Ah clever and so right you are … few steal from the shepherd’s purse 😉
Unless they’re looking for bits of wool? Or, in this case, teeny tiny petals 🙂
Lol …
Nice! 😀
As you know, my botanical knowledge is zilch. But this plant was thoughtful enough to arrive with ready-made wordplay 😀
Always nice when the subject is cooperative, no? 😉
Thieves surely will go by it this wonderful little herb with it’s tiny purses …. hidden secrets?
As Basho pointed out, you have to look very closely to see some of the little beauties out there 😉