Daily Note
Every day, a photograph, a poem. In late May and June the prickly pear cactus bloom in these lovely bouquets that one dares not touch. If you do, the little “buds”– the fruit part just fall off– with the spine stuck in your finger! Ouch! Still– they are lovely, and supposedly edible, but if you read this article— it’s a whole lot of work! It’s official name is Opuntia fragilis in our area. Here’s a map of where you can find it.
Prickly Pear
In late June the hillsides flare
Sheri Edwards
with waxy blossoms aglow—
in yellow, ground-hugging bouquets;
Hike the hill, but do go slow
of prickly pear spines: beware.
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Poetry/Photography
I wonder, if I draw a line... 