Strawberries I planted strawberry plants in the old cast iron tub my ex-bf’s brother gave to us. They do well in there. The berries don’t get that big but they are so sweet and juicy compared to the store-bought ones. Skull Before I left for a vacation to see my cousin in AZ, I asked…
Author: Lisa or Li
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dVerse Q 222 — What’s the Matter Here?
What’s the Matter Here?a child cowerson steps of brownstoneperson standsknuckles purplingofficer arriveshand at her waist“an altercation?”“no, officer. a differenceof opinion.”“between who?”“myself anda gentlemanwho ran.”“about what?”“he thought he had a right,and I didn’t.” top image link Punam is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. Punam says:write a 44-word poem using some form of the word alter.
A2Z 2025 — Day 18 — Redbud, Rain Chime, Rhubarb, and Rabbit (yes, Rabbit!)
RedbudThere are 2 redbud trees, side by side, in the front yard. They have gorgeous profuse pink blossoms that blossom before their leaves sprout. They should be blossoming soon. They are a major first pollinator around here along with the dandelions. The trees literally hum with pollinators. It’s a favorite of large bumblebees. Rain ChimeI…
#SLS — Wond’ring Aloud, from Aqualung by Jethro Tull (1971)
#169 on 2007’s “List of 200 Definitive Albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” “Aqualung” was released in 1971. It is the first album I ever heard of theirs. I came to it from a criminal boyfriend I had at the time that broke into cars and stole their 8-track players and anything…
A2Z 2025 — Day 17 — sQuash
sQuashAs you see, I struggled to find something in the yard beginning with Q, so squash it is. The only kind and variety I’ve grown in the yard is black beauty variety zucchini. They grow quickly and are amazingly plentiful. In the hot temps you can almost see them grow before your eyes. Once they…
A2Z 2025 — Day 16 — Pine, Prickly Pear, and Peony
Pine Trees (and Pine Needles and Cones)There are two large pine trees that live near the carport that grow bigger each year. They rain pine cones and needles that are as much of a hassle as oak leaves ever were. Not only that but their roots are pushing up the part of the driveway that…
Can You Tell A Story In… #83 — Afterlife
Ah! Exuberant joy overtakes me as I sip a pineapple margarita. Life in heaven after the apocalypse isn’t so bad. Esther Chilton is the host of Can You Tell A Story In… Esther says: Can you tell a story in 20 words using the following words in it somewhere: APOCALYPSE PINEAPPLE EXUBERANT
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