Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Teasels



















17. Teasels

Last Summer's teasels scrape the breeze.
Their shadows are as cracked as their stems.

12 comments:

Helen Lewis said...

Annie, you're *so* good at writing small stones. I love the idea of the teasels scratching the breeze in this one.

Gordon Mason said...

What a wonderful word - teasel!

Set me off on a silly rhyming verse with line endings weasel, diesel, measle (just the one!), Liesl (Sound of Music) - these'll do for now.

Rosie Kearton said...

love that fragmented image to go with the words - wonderful Annie

Jeane said...

oh, I love, love, love, 'teasels scrape the breeze' - xo
the photo is wonderful

Annie said...

Hi Helen. Thanks so much. I'm pleased you're enjoying them. Yes, the shadows looked like they were scratching the shed as well.

Hi Gordon. It's a lovely word, as are the others you mentioned. Will they be featuring in a poem soon? I'm really pleased you got a hint of the Sound of Music in there. Unfortunately, all I can think of now is schnitzel with noodles.

Hi Rosie. Thanks. Pleased you liked the shot. I couldn't quite believe it when I saw those shadows.

Hi Jeane. Thank you. They've been doing a lot of scraping this Winter. I'm surprised they are still standing. Actually, I'm surprised the shed beside them is still standing as well. Ax

Sharmon Davidson said...

One of my favorites so far! (ARE you thinking about doing a book?)

Annie said...

Hi Sharmon. Thanks. The chance of a shot like this one just made my day!! Regarding a book.....a have a few ideas on the go. I'll let you know if anything emerges.

teri said...

Stone and image are both filled with a perfect aging.

teri said...

Image and words are cracked with a sense of aging. Great stone!

Annie said...

Hi teri. Thanks for dropping by and for persisting with the comments tab - I know it can take a while sometimes. Thanks. As you can see, my shed is fading back to a paler and more wonky version of itself! The new teasel hubs are already greening, so it's good to know we'll have more this Summer.

Mark Sargeant said...

I love this stone & picture. I like the way teasels become increasingly weathered over the winter but still they stand. In the last place I lived, our garden had teasals littered about, and they attracted hordes of goldfinches throughout the winter.

Annie said...

Hi Mark. Thanks for dropping by and for leaving a comment. These teasels self-seed on my allotment. We let most of them stay because we love them. As you say, they're so gorgeous and sculptural all year and bring the finches.