Purple Reign’s still green,
lost in the texture of it;
rejuvenated,
rain will grant lush promises:
wet chins with every bite.
Note: purple reign is a variety of heirloom tomato. This is a pic of mine from this morning. No sign of purple yet. It rained heavily all day yesterday, which every living thing loved.
Kigo used: tomato
Colleen Chesebro is the host of TankaTuesday. Colleen would like us to write about an herb or vegetable using one of the 24 forms.
Tao Talk 
The tomatoes look beautiful! Are they too sour to try at this stage, or can they be eaten?
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Thank you, Gia. I think they could be turned into fried green tomatoes? Haven’t tried to prepare them like that before. First time growing Purple Reign (don’t you just love the name?) so we’ll see.
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Purple rain is a perfect name, for sure. Thanks for the info.
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I like the two uses of rain/reign… I can relate in the heat we are in now….I hope rain reigns.
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Oh so cool, Max, I didn’t even notice the two uses. It was 95 in GR at the gardens. We stayed inside in the AC today. Can only imagine what your temps were. I will send you some rain.
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We are already getting it….it started to rain 30 minutes ago….thank you very much!
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Happy to oblige, my friend.
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You did too good of job lol…severe thunderstorms knocked our power out last night for a while…
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Oops! I’ll tone it down next time ;)
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Looking good, Lisa! I can’t remember the last time we had a good soaking.
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Nancy, sorry you haven’t had heavy rain. Yesterday was the first proper rain we’ve had in weeks.
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We all need the rain so badly! I’m picturing that tomato of yours all nice and ripe. That’s gonna be so tasty! 😋
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:)
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Oh yum! Heirlooms are so delicious. I almost had my first one but the effing groundhog got it first!
Nicely done.
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Oh right, I remember that pic. I wish you could have got a shot (with the camera! lol) of him eating it.
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I should have. Silly me. (I now wish I had.) I was too mad at him getting my first (and only!) red tomato. He ate the green ones withing reach, too. That plant has only one left at the very top!
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A fabulous poem, Lisa.
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Robbie, thank you. About as close to a smile as a plant can get after the rain.
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Yes, I wish we’d get some rain.
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I haven’t seen a purple tomato ever. But I do love tomatoes 🍅
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Me neither. Can’t wait.
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Purple tomato???? This is intriguing. Awaiting a picture from you of the same. :D
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:)
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Interesting! I’ve never seen a purple tomato! A lovely poem Lisa.
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I haven’t either, Balroop — but I hope to! Thank you.
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I only did cherry tomatoes this year. One was called a Black cherry. I notice that the skin was perhaps thicker?
Continued success with your garden!
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How did they taste? Thanks, Jules!
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Besides the thicker skin (to the tooth) like a tomato – not sweet though.
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I can’t wait to see if your tomato turns purple! Our tomatoes are in a pot, still baking in the sun. Fingers crossed. 😋
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Great poem, Lisa! I’m sure you will enjoy that tomato once it’s ripe.
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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that opening Line is precious, Lisa. It sure reminded me of “Nature’s first green is gold,” —great vibe. And your explanation clarified things for me. Lovely tanks. Blessings
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Selma, thank you very much. Blessings to you also <3
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love the poem and the tomatoe’s name…a prince among the tomatoes! Be patient the watch will be worthwhile 💜💜
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<3
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💜💜💜
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