Friday, 26 November 2021

Bamberry

I've read somewhere oriental bamboo
is the fastest growing plant on Earth
but for this summer it won't be true
because, despite the prolonged dearth

of rain in England, continual sun
with record heat, deep rots in clay
have all combined together to run
a new contender into play.

My blackberry plant, though lacking charms,
just like some giant, deep sea squid,
has outflung all its grasping arms
to post its oriental bid.

I never would have believed a plant
could grow so fast and overwhelm
all other foliage that can't
escape this tyrant's realm.

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