In a copse in a scrub
\nIn a dense woodland grows
\nThe blackthorn
\nLoves moisture
\nFrom the family Rose<\/p>\n
Loved by the butterflies
\nAnd moths who fly
\nNectar and pollen
\nPercentages high
\nGreat for pollinators
\nIn Spring we see
\nMasses of white flowers
\nThat bloom beautifully<\/p>\n
Male flowers and female flowers
\nOn the same tree
\nCreated together in perpetuity
\nPrunus Spinoza the Latin name
\nInky dark fruits
\nIn the Autumn
\nThe same
\nsloe berries really
\nFor making sloe gin
\nA wild woodland beauty
\nWhen the new frosts begin<\/p>\n
To whiten the mornings
\nThat\u2019s when the sloes
\nTake on the energised fruitiness
\nAnd pose
\nA really sweet draught
\nOf sugar and fruit
\nAnd when stored for six months
\nThe gin\u2019s bound to suit <\/p>\n
Fruity and potent
\nA nice glass will show
\nThe tree and it\u2019s berries
\nAnd those who do know
\nHow much the thorn giveth
\nThe wood when it grew
\nAll the wild flying creatures
\nThat enjoyed its truth too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a copse in a scrub In a dense woodland grows The blackthorn Loves moisture From the family Rose Loved by the butterflies And moths who fly Nectar and pollen Percentages high Great for pollinators In Spring we see Masses … Continue reading