

Please Note: The photos were taken by Derrick Knight, and he kindly allows me to reproduce them here on my poetry site.
>> https://derrickjknight.com/2024/09/11/landscape-and-woodland/
Living On Solid Ground
Under a shady tree, I grow
I wriggle my toes
Into the moist mossy mound
Where the sun never touches the ground
I push upward without a sound
Wearing a small golden crown
That covers my short nightgown
Then I open and shakedown
Over the undergrowth’s brown eiderdown


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A beautiful And sweet imagery Ivor
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Thank you for your lovely words Sadje πππ
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Most welcome
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A beautiful poem, Ivor πΈπ·
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Thank you kindly Robbie ππππ
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Nice.
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Thank you Andrew
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You’re welcome.
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So sweet
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Thank you kindly Beth
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A delightful and humorous verse to accompany Derrick’s gorgeous photos!
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Thank you very much, Nancy … ππππ
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Most welcome, dear Ivor! π
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A poetry and photography combination always delight me. Love the complimentary pair Ivor π
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The strength, of plants to, break grounds, NO matter, how difficult the circumstances are, so perfectly, described, truly, AMAZING!
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Nature is far more resilient than humans
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Derrick’s photos AND your poems are always a powerful, yet sweet and lovely duet. π
(((HUGS))) β€οΈβ€οΈ
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Once again you have done me proud, Ivor. Cheers
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Your photos had a mystical appearance, and I tried to capture that in my 1st person poem …
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Nice imagination
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Derrick’s wonderful photos inspire my imagination
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Love love love this.π©·
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Thank you for your lovely words, Claudia π€ππ
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I can imagine my toes doing the same. Great imagery, Ivor!
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Thank you, kindly Susi,
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You’re welcome!
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so nice Ivor! A wonderful poem! ππ
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Thank you very much Carol β¦ I always enjoy working with Derrickβs wonderful photos πππ
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