POPO 2026 Day 2

Tomato plants have never
been so tall wide healthy
covered with blossoms
But where are the bees
to fruitify them? Too many
possible desert culprits;
maybe collaborators in crime
of pesticide, disease, drought?
Pollinators are our canaries
in the gardening mine.

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  1. Max's avatar Max says:

    Love the artwork in these…that pastel look… nice poem Lisa! I hope you are doing well this week.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Max, Marina outdid herself on the cards. Thanks on the poem. It’s been a good, busy week and it’s not over yet. This morning was the only one I was able to sleep in. It rained all day Weds and much of Thursday. Today is warm and sunny.

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      1. Max's avatar Max says:

        Those are like…or are little pieces of art. I’m glad it’s warm and sunny for you. We have had very brisk cool mornings and warm afternoons…I LOVE fall!

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

          Yes, they are. I don’t mind brisk if the sun is shining. It’s my favorite time of the year also. I bet Martha and The Idiots are loving the cooler weather.

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          1. Max's avatar Max says:

            LOL..yes they are! They are a joy to be around…AND a pain at times…but joy wins out.

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  2. Aptivi's avatar Aptivi says:

    That’s really a nice poem, Lisa! Also, I really like the artwork. 👍☺️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks, Yasan, on the poem. I love Marina’s postcards for this series.

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      1. Aptivi's avatar Aptivi says:

        You’re most welcome, Lisa. Me too, I love her postcards! Thank you so much for sharing them! ☺️

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  3. bruce@ssa's avatar bruce@ssa says:

    Love the meaning of the poem, Lisa. We have to take care of our pollinators and welcome them in!

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  4. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    Excellent, both postcard and poem. (K)

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  5. Jules's avatar Jules says:

    I have been lucky to have polinators. Though the heat stress of summer had many of the tomatoes with underdevloped white centers. Due a frost warning – all of my green tomatoes are on my morning light windowsil. I used two red ones for a sause tonight along with some of what was left of the peppers. I added some herbs too.

    Lovely qoute.

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