Henbane thrives on chalk
and sand
and likes the smell of the sea
where Infinity plys
its organic food
on the chalky downs
it can be viewed
its stems can grow
to some three foot high
pale green leaves
what soft hair achieves
Saturn so says Culpeper a
weird and magical soul
at play
it shows abundance yes from June
its yellow flowers
its purple line
strongly veined
like pendulums
fruits of fire
and dark desire.