dry gourds
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string of dried gourds
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dry gourds
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shake
bottle and swan
goblin egg and warted
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absorb the rhythm
the rattle of seeds
in their shells
varnished, on a chord
between cupboards
strand of amber
hardened with hanging
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a nudge in humidity, the least
damp, breath
or sigh, softens
vibration, appreciation
of percussion
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August 31, 2013 ‘squash on the vine #3’ Jane Tims
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Copyright 2014 Jane Tims
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The painting is awesome–and the photo, poem, and painting all work together to to create a wonderful post.
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Sheryl
September 8, 2014 at 9:52 pm
Hi Sheryl. Thanks! I love buying gourds in fall! Jane
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jane tims
September 9, 2014 at 8:59 am
Oh I love this line: “goblin egg and warted.” Lovely watercolor – autumn is in the air.
Now you’ve got me wanting to dry some gourds so I can make the seeds rattle!
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Barbara Rodgers
September 8, 2014 at 5:58 pm
Hi Barbara. Mine are now 30 years old! They are perfect rattlers! Jane
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jane tims
September 9, 2014 at 8:59 am