Frank J. Tassone

A Natural Indifference: a #quadrille #haibun

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Parched ground. searing sun. The cacti’s collective yawn. What is a few more degrees to them? Their fibers hoard their water. Their needles guard their excess against the unwary consumer.

Why would they care about climate change?

temperature spike

the unpredictability

of coming storms

for dVerse Poets’ Quadrille #75: Spike up a Poem (pubtended by De Jackson)

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27 responses to “A Natural Indifference: a #quadrille #haibun”

  1. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    They are hardy plants – they’ll survive. Those unpredictable storms can be terrifying.

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  2. Robert D Avatar
    Robert D

    Your poem leaves me with questions. I love questions! Well done!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Excellent! Thank you! 😀

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  3. JanBeek Avatar
    JanBeek

    That’s the part of life we can count on… unpredictability!!

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  4. whimsygizmo Avatar
    whimsygizmo

    I love the literal use of the word “spike” here, as well as the spiky cactus poem. 🙂

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, De Jackson! 😀

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  5. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    i like the double meaning here

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you! 😀

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      1. msjadeli Avatar
        msjadeli

        You are welcome!

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  6. Reena Saxena Avatar
    Reena Saxena

    Reblogged this on Reena Saxena.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you for the reblog, Reena! 😀

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  7. V.J. Knutson Avatar
    V.J. Knutson

    Quite the jab, Frank.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      😉

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  8. kim881 Avatar
    kim881

    ‘The cacti’s collective yawn’ says it all, Frank! They can withstand anything. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re the last plants on the planet.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed, Kim! They are a hardy species. Thanks! 😀

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  9. robtkistner Avatar
    robtkistner

    Succulents are amazing designs of nature! So efficient and so well conceived for tgeir environments…

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed! True survivors. Thanks! 😀

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  10. jazzytower Avatar
    jazzytower

    They are a hardy bunch. Well said Frank.

    Pat

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Pat! 😀

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  11. Jane Dougherty Avatar
    Jane Dougherty

    They’ll care when they get snow! Good one, Frank 🙂

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      😆 True! Thanks, Jane! 😀

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        Jane Dougherty

        🙂

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  12. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    I like those yawning cacti.

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  13. Glenn Buttkus Avatar
    Glenn Buttkus

    Lately I have discovered that cactus is pretty good to eat in a spicy stew.

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  14. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I am amazed too.. we have a cactus in a pot we’ve had for years outdoors in Sweden… and in summer it blooms.

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  15. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    I love the literal use of the word ‘spike,’ here 🙂 such a splendid poem ❤️

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Sanaa! 🙂

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