{"id":59434,"date":"2023-07-26T21:02:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T21:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cooksdelight.co.uk\/blog\/?p=59434"},"modified":"2023-07-26T21:09:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T21:09:10","slug":"eucalyptus-blue-gum-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooksdelight.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/07\/eucalyptus-blue-gum-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Eucalyptus (blue gum tree)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cyanide wizardry<br \/>\nGender of femininity<br \/>\nThe planet Moon<br \/>\nElement Water<br \/>\nPower to heal to protect to be<br \/>\nA waxy patina<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a hardwood tree<br \/>\nMakes a fine wind break<br \/>\nIn Greek EU<br \/>\nMeans good or well<br \/>\nAnd Kalyptos to<br \/>\nMeans conceal or hide<br \/>\nIt\u2019s buds will be protected<br \/>\nBy leaves extraordinary<\/p>\n<p>Seven hundred varieties<br \/>\nOriginally grew<br \/>\nin Tasmania<br \/>\nIs absorb the wet<br \/>\nFrom boggy ground<br \/>\nRemove the sod<br \/>\nYes pound for pound<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a wondrous tree<br \/>\nWith a vacant thirst<br \/>\nWetting it\u2019s whisper<br \/>\nMore like a curse<\/p>\n<p>It searches for gold<br \/>\nWhere it\u2019s roots may go<br \/>\nBy elimination it\u2019s leaves<br \/>\nMay show<br \/>\nMinute quantities<br \/>\nAn assay<br \/>\nAlchemical feelings<br \/>\nIn every way<\/p>\n<p>An antiseptic<br \/>\nA digestive aid<br \/>\nWith contagious diseases<br \/>\nIt\u2019s there first grade<br \/>\nFrom the Myrtle family<br \/>\nImproves wild dreams<br \/>\nA water colour it\u2019s leaf hue seems<br \/>\nMagical in so many ways<br \/>\nCatches the light<br \/>\nAnd seemingly plays<br \/>\nWith one\u2019s glancing blinking<br \/>\nThoroughly linking<br \/>\nShadows and myriad forms<br \/>\nAnd ways<\/p>\n<p>If quinine fails<br \/>\nUse it for flu<br \/>\nDilute it always<br \/>\nWith morning dew<br \/>\nA subtle girls of wetness that<br \/>\nHas to be the better bet<br \/>\nThe Koala chews upon its leaves<br \/>\nBut it\u2019s toxicity<br \/>\nDoesn\u2019t please<br \/>\nDogs cats and horses<br \/>\nHowever fall foul<br \/>\nTo its acrid taste<br \/>\nAnd perhaps a growl<br \/>\nDeep down in its veil of tears<br \/>\nGrief and woe perhaps for years<\/p>\n<p>In pursuance of spell like trails<br \/>\nIt\u2019s awe- inspiring<br \/>\nBreathtaking pales into a significance<br \/>\nThat confounds<br \/>\nus when<br \/>\nWe seek its solace we<br \/>\nAppreciate its mystery<\/p>\n<p>A plant of pure gentility<br \/>\nAn unbroken line of pedigree<br \/>\nIt\u2019s peaceful looking<br \/>\nBath salts and soaps<br \/>\nIncense and candles<br \/>\nBugs prefer<br \/>\nTo stay away<br \/>\nAs if they were<br \/>\nDesensitised and possibly<br \/>\nStiffened by its formality<\/p>\n<p>A kind of blushing bashfulness<br \/>\nIt eliminates the negatives<br \/>\nAnyone bothering quickly feels<br \/>\nThe evil eye and then reveals<br \/>\nA need to briskly leave the scene<br \/>\nIt\u2019s intimacy is where it\u2019s been<br \/>\nIt\u2019s pampering of cheek and hair<br \/>\nIt\u2019s like a spell that\u2019s always there <\/p>\n<p>Stuff healing poppets and carry often<br \/>\nBurn them visualising<br \/>\nHang a bunch over a sick bed and<br \/>\nPlace beneath a pillow just understand<br \/>\nThe healing quality revealing much<br \/>\nThe botherers they will not touch<br \/>\nIt\u2019s known as the Holy Tree<br \/>\nBy the Aboriginie<\/p>\n<p>Good for cleaning ritual tools<br \/>\nMental clarity here it rules<br \/>\nRespiratory ailments number one<br \/>\nActually when the day is done<br \/>\nIn reality it\u2019s divine<br \/>\nAnd can be added to a<br \/>\nfresh fruit wine<br \/>\nIt cleanses negative energy<br \/>\nWith an undemanding constancy <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyanide wizardry Gender of femininity The planet Moon Element Water Power to heal to protect to be A waxy patina It\u2019s a hardwood tree Makes a fine wind break In Greek EU Means good or well And Kalyptos to Means &hellip; 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