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 Apr 2017 Just Me R
Yasmine
writing
 Apr 2017 Just Me R
Yasmine
through words,
I heal my wounds
by completely exposing them
 Apr 2017 Just Me R
Breeze-Mist
My best trick ever
Is hiding crazy mischief
As part of my mind

My second best trick
Was putting sprinkles in the
Peanut butter jar
I did this in fourth grade because my sister always had peanut butter toast for breakfast. It weirded everyone in my family out. I, on the other hand, liked my rainbow creation.
 Apr 2017 Just Me R
Jim Davis
Fine spring beauty day
Seeking the agarita
Berries all must grab

©  2017 Jim Davis
From the web site wildedibletexas
"When agarita berries are ripe, they can be plucked from the bush and eaten raw though the tender-fingered should beware."

Actually, I had seen red berries in an agarita bush, I started plucking them, and ate a handful quickly as I have done in past years.  I was thinking to myself, these don't taste like I remember.  Then I discovered there was another plant growing amongst the agarita.   After a quick search on the web, I found out Nandina berries, while toxic to birds and other, are considered non-toxic to man.  

"The berries of the nandina plant contain hydrocyanic acid and are poisonous. They are toxic to cats, dogs and other grazing animals, and they can cause animals to experience seizures, comas, respiratory failure and death. They are considered nontoxic to humans but may cause stomach pain if ingested."

Thankfully, I lived! Moral: the stupid,  in addition to the tender-fingered, should also beware!
 Apr 2017 Just Me R
nivek
sounds
 Apr 2017 Just Me R
nivek
i put my ear to the Earth
just to hear her heartbeat
it sounded very far away
faint and rather slow
then I heard a new generation
sing their songs
and poets their new poems
and the heartbeat grew strong.
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