Ornella Davis·16 hours agoHow caring for my rosebush revealed how I was caring for myselfFor years my rosebush has been displaying bright pink flowers. But this year, I was in for a pleasant surprise. I thought these kinds of roses were odourless, because for years I had not discerned any smell. This is the first year they exhale a delicate perfume. With flowers, my…Nature3 min readNature3 min read
William J Spirdione·22 hours agoMember-onlyNature’s Not Always Kind To The IndividualA little more red in this poem — Nature1 min readNature1 min read
Jenine "Jeni" BainesinPromptly Written·8 hours agoMember-onlyThe Sun is HibernatingJune Gloom is growing old — The sun is hibernating A gold and silver sequined smiley face resting between Acts behind fathomless grey velvet mantillas laced by icy fingers French manicured with crystals and exquisitely joyous exhaustion June gloom A sabbatical for You, Ra A drought for Your acolytes, Helios O, may Surya’s essence again rain soon – monsoons of…Nature2 min readNature2 min read
Franco AmatiinScuzzbucket·1 day agoMember-onlyindefinite bodiesI’m not going… I’m mortified… I can’t do it… it affects us all this self-scrutinizing impulse whether we see ourselves as ugly or pretty whether we are nude or wearing clothing it’s the urge to hide the need to be covered the voice telling us that this is lewd that naked is bad…Nature2 min readNature2 min read
David RudderinWoodworkers of the World Unite!!!·19 hours agoMember-onlyWhere the AirIs rarefied. — There is a place where we both go Out west amongst the hills Where the air is rarefied And life slows down and stills. Down the back of a dirt track Across weirs amongst the trees The Roo’s and wombat’s habitat To a place, we feel at ease. In our…Nature2 min readNature2 min read
Emily S. Rocha, MBA·11 hours agoWant to Know the Secret to Get Good at Gardening?Don’t overcomplicate it — start with just one plant. Orchid — that was my gateway plant. My first two Phalaenopsis orchids were given to me as housewarming gifts. I read online they liked to be attached to palm trees outside. …Nature4 min readNature4 min read
Randy RuntschinSNAPSHOTS·21 hours agoMember-onlyGrayOne Color, Different Shades — Nature1 min readNature1 min read
Lioness Rue·16 hours agoMember-onlyThe Man Thought the Bears Would Sense His Gentle Feelings Toward Them, Then It Ended TragicallyCharles Gibbs’ curiosity had a terrifying ending — Warning: You’re never alone in nature, ever. Charles’ body was torn apart. His arms and legs were eaten away. He had deep cuts all over his body. And there was a blood trail from his body to a tree. It appeared that Charles didn’t attempt to use his gun to…Nature6 min readNature6 min read
Ann Christine TabakainEngage·21 hours agoMember-onlyJune is Pollinator MonthPlant some flowers today! — National Pollinators Month in June encourages the planting of pollinator gardens of native, non-invasive pollen and nectar-producing plants. When these gardens bloom, they attract bees, birds, bats, and other natural pollinators. The dictionary describes Pollinators as: pol·li·na·tor noun an insect or other agent that conveys pollen to a plant and so allows fertilization. “bees…Nature3 min readNature3 min read
Annelise LordsinDancing Elephants Press·12 hours agoMember-onlyPlants, Sunshine, And DepressionDepression doesn’t always need pills to slow it down. A different environment where the seasons don’t control life can be a simple cure. Dancing Elephants Press Prompt 36/52 #DEP #dancingelephantpress #writersaroundthe world Born and raised on a tropical island in the Caribbean, I didn’t take the time to learn anything about my country, except what…Nature9 min readNature9 min read
