Pitcher Plants – v2

Like infant pitcher plants

the shape of the leaves

pushing up through;

The litter of last fall’s leaves

awakening in spring.

New soft-slate-green, cups

tulips, rising from the grey-brown;

Mouths open, yearning

as if drinking the light

rising into the morning.

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edited April 21, 2015

Pitcher Plants – v2

March 27, 2009

Pitcher Plants

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/03/pitcher-plants.html

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Suncook, NH

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