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garden riddles
by john k zimmerman

Sunday, August 10, 2003

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riddles for a sleepy summer Sunday

<30>




i
acres of leaf,
strong scarlet stalks-
sour power!


ii.
pungent white root,
beneath emerald leaves-
equine fire



iii.
first shoots of spring-
verdant lances of nutrition
turn to summer fern.







ANSWERS:

i. rhubarb
ii. Horseradish
iii. asparagus

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Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader) 8/10/2003
Excellant creativeness int this John!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~
Reviewed by Leland Waldrip 8/10/2003
These are superb, John! Without the crib sheet, I would be lost two thirds of the time, but these are right on the money!
Best regards,
Leland
Reviewed by Pamela Kimmell 8/10/2003
Great! Really, truly clever.
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes 8/10/2003
You the king in this kind of thing!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Floreann Cawley 8/10/2003
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