August 6, 2010

#522 to remove a thistle


to remove a thistle
you need to grip below the thorns
to do this, you will get scratched
but at the root of the problem
the plant has no offense, but its attachment
to the earth around it

tug, reach lower
repeat

the spindly parsnip-like root will yield
to your persistence
are there any thorns that don't have gentle roots?
with roots that puncture hands?

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