Ode to Calochilus robertsonii, or Purple beard orchid.

TheOzGreenMan

 

There was an orchid with purple beard,


Who said, "It is just as I feared!—


An iPhone and a lens,


Four feet ’n two men,


All visiting my home and my beard.

 

Homage to Edward Lear.

 

  • Author: TheGreenMan (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 18th, 2020 20:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a quick use of Edward Lear's poem to celebrate a loved native orchid. See https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-16641
  • Category: Nature
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  • dusk arising

    Good one! Short and sweet with humour too.

  • L. B. Mek

    good write!
    (when referencing I always try to share a link to the original source, *not at all a requirement, just a humble suggestion*)

    • TheOzGreenMan

      Thanks for the suggestion!



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