Image: Snapdragon Seed casings (here)
Flowers and seed pods go together
Colorful and perfumed on one account
And pushing for dispersion for the other
Progeny issues resolved for the longer term
Seed pods are invariably simple in appearance
Most are multiples and easily carried in person
Convenience in extending its continued presence
To bless and accentuate the green environment
But not all subscribe to the norm of nature
Grotesque look of the snapdragon somehow excels
Creating a morbid appearance as a signature
That unwittingly attracts rather than repel
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Oh wow I can't believe that they take on that appearance. Morbid and macabre indeed!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite the description of them indeed, never knew such a thing took seed
ReplyDeleteMost interesting account , picture another issue altogether. Well done Hank on a splendid post.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Great metaphor - much in life that seems ghastly at the same time is attractive and even beautiful. Lovely poem, simple, straightforward and disarming.
ReplyDeleteThey true look funny, not scary for me. Just check all other colorful representatives of the 'львиный зев'. I like them. But you right: ugly can be attractive. ~ Nice on the prompt. :)
ReplyDeleteSpooky. Need to look at flowers and seedpods more closely!
ReplyDeleteI have not seen that kind around here ~ Kind of scary Hank ~
ReplyDeleteWhere death and life mix..at seeded core..there is no difference before here or after gone...:)so skeletor smiles to ya..and core of seeded life..always now!:)..and a skeleton smile it is..as funny as that tis is...:)..i smile as skeleton fragmented face again..in digital death of flesh and blood core!;)
ReplyDeleteWow! If it weren't already dark I'd be running outside to check those snapdragon pods. Amazing. And great write.
ReplyDeleteThose seed pods remind me of Edvard Munchs painting.. But rebirth might pass through ordeals and horrors
ReplyDeleteThe pods are fabulously creepy! Wonderfully intelligent piece
ReplyDeleteI've not noticed that about snapdragon seeds before. A lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteI never knew this! So interesting and creepy at the same time! I like your poem...
ReplyDeleteThe appearance of tiny little skull faces, grotesque yet intriguing. Your words capture them well.
ReplyDeleteQuite interesting description there. Unique and spooky
ReplyDeleteMy goodness they really do look like skulls.
ReplyDeleteNice work with this.
ReplyDeleteReally like the picture as well.
Wow, I am astounded that snapdragon casings look like that - like little skulls! Great write, Hank!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never seen these before and it makes me wonder about their symbolic nature. Always, interesting Hank..
ReplyDeletegeez...they look like skulls hanging on a tree...
ReplyDeletedef a frightful little sign of life....
wow..this is unique. wonderfully woven and memorable.
ReplyDeleteyou've snapped those dragons into something fierce, Hank ~
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