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point of view poem with haiku

A chapter in the book NaPoWriMo 2020

The Wild Strawberry

by sunnilicious

 

The symbolism of a wild strawberry
Is not from the color, shape or taste.
It comes from the stories past.
Age-old knowledge, well accounted for
Through a series of trial and error
By curious people;
People with a sense of adventure.

The wild strawberry holds on to many truths;
The red color is delicate yet seductive.
The texture is hairy, seedy and sensual
As it sparkles like a hidden gem
Amongst its own green foliage.
No deaths have occurred from eating this berry.
And how are there no snakes in this garden?

This wild strawberry personifies passion
As lovers share it with little nibbles.
The taste of a wild strawberry is delicate,
But not easily found in copious amounts
To overflow like wine from a fountain.
Wild strawberries are a new religion;
Mix with cherries and bramble for refinement.

 
The wild strawberry
born upon creeping herb roots;
Enticing follies.

 




Day 6 - Write a poem from the point of view of one person/animal/thing found on Hieronymous Bosch's (famous triptych) The Garden of Earthly Delights.

Note: I decided to write a thing. I have written many narratives, but not for fruit. My thing (aka fruit choice) was the wild strawberry in this ancient painting.
Note: I have always loved strawberries fresh from a patch. Wild strawberries were a thing around Washington State. Seattle Art Musuem's Olympic Park actually planted some, but rarely any berries bloomed. Every where else that I saw wild strawberries, I became estatically happy... I saw them rampant in a patch at a park in Victoria, BC - Canada. Simply intoxicating to see. However, I have not tried these wild berries yet. I must prefer harvested strawberries.


REFERENCES:
1) National Poetry Writing Month, April 2020 - http://www.napowrimo.net/
2) Hieronymous Bosch (famous triptych) The Garden of Earthly Delights - https://archief.ntr.nl/tuinderlusten/en.html
3) Wikipedia, Hieronymus Bosch - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieronymus_Bosch
4) University of Illinois Extension, Stawberries & More history & lore - https://web.extension.illinois.edu/strawberries/history.cfm
5) Literary Devices, Point of View Poetry Examples - https://literarydevices.net/point-of-view/
6) Plant Watch - http://plantwatch.naturealberta.ca/choose-your-plants/wild-strawberry/
7) Rhyme Zone - https://www.rhymezone.com/



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