\u201cWitches thimbles \u201cDeadmens\u2019s bells\u201d
\n\u201cCow flop\u201c three names for
\nThe foxgloves
\nThere are many many many more
\nFeminine their gender
\nPlanet Venus element water
\nPowers of Protection, They
\nAre finger like
\nBiennial plants
\nWell loved by the Fae<\/p>\n
Never cut them and bring
\nInto the house
\nIt will not do
\nThe faeries Would not like
\nThe idea
\nBut something that\u2019s true
\nIs cut a piece and wear it
\nIn a talisman and they
\nWill keep you in The faery light
\nTo brighten every day<\/p>\n
It\u2019s said I hear in Faery Lore
\nEvil faeries gave a Fox
\nThe flower petals
\nTo put upon his toes
\nWhen he\u2019d be sure
\nTo rob the chicken house
\nAnd therefore would have not been heard
\nThe fox of course
\nHad claimed he had followed
\nEvery word<\/p>\n
In Wales the witches
\nI am told
\nMade a black dye
\nFrom Foxglove leaves
\nPainting a cross
\nOn all their floors
\nDissuading The evil
\nWhich It achieves<\/p>\n
It was Leonard Fuchs
\nIn 1542 who gave his name
\nIn German Fuchs is Fox
\nYou see
\nSo if anyone\u2019s to blame
\nIt\u2019s him
\nA lover of acid soils
\nAnd partial sunlight they
\nAttract a Fox glove pug
\nA special moth
\nWho likes to play<\/p>\n
It is said the \u201cyellow period\u201c
\nVan Goughs latter years
\nWas attributed to his digitalis
\nMoments, and his fears
\nIt was though in 1890
\nWith suicidal intent he
\nEnded what was certain
\nA life of much audacity<\/p>\n
Also known as Doctor Foxglove
\nHealer to the plants around
\nIn their aura others flourish
\nResist the rot and will astound
\nAvid followers of the richness
\ncultivated around a bout
\nOften found where minerals rich
\nDo abound and there\u2019s no doubt
\nIn Russia often coal is spotted
\nFrom helicopters seeing fields
\nOf tall and waving fox glove
\nFingers
\nGiving off the best of yields.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cWitches thimbles \u201cDeadmens\u2019s bells\u201d \u201cCow flop\u201c three names for The foxgloves There are many many many more Feminine their gender Planet Venus element water Powers of Protection, They Are finger like Biennial plants Well loved by the Fae Never cut … Continue reading