My Grapevine Is Watering Itself Poem by Spock the Vegan
My Grapevine Is Watering Itself
My grapevine is wicking up water
from its myriad roots below the ground.
Capillary action for all to see, dripping
from cut-off branches does astound.
It's kept the bird bath full,
Even though there's been no rain for a week.
Now I cut off a branch above the roots,
and it's dripping there after rising to its peak.
My Grapevine is Watering Itself!
Hey, you changed the picture! Nice touch. This must be the actual birdbath and grapevine mentioned in the poem. So all of that liquid in the birdbath came from the grapevine? Do the birds get a bit tipsy when they bathe in it? Or do they even use it, since it is really sap and not water? Fascinating stuff to think about.
Thanks. I haven't seen any birds use it, but it has to be mostly water. Each cut-off branch dripping about once each second for 2 weeks or more. If it was sap, there would be nothing left for the plant.
I have never grown grape vines but I'll bet they are magnificent when fully foliated.
These are concord grapes. Not so good to eat, but the vines give my house a lot of shade in the summertime. They are tons of work to keep trimmed, though.
your formula is too much for my mind but your poem is absolutely fine thanks Spock
I thank you both for you lovely comments. This was too much of an opportunity to pass up.
such a beautiful poem. short and sweet and full of meaning.... wonderful.....! ! ! thank you dear poet..... tony
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Reading your poems is like attending science class! I'm always amazed at the educational value of your poems. This is very well done.