Oh to be chicory,
abloom beneath hickory,
hearing rain chime and
dressed in diamonds.
I’d shine on byways,
brightest on dark days,
a mysterious blue rune
of an elemental syllabary,
Mother Nature’s boon.
I wouldn’t need
perfect weather
or a backdrop of heather.
My cornflower raiment,
sky bright, is just right:
bedraggled, rain-frazzled,
wild-spangled, star-tangled,
earth shine and divine.
Note: The summer wildflowers are an inspiration. I wrote another poem to this hardy native.
23 thoughts on “Wild Blue Chicory”
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Oh the humble chicory. One of my favourite wildflowers 🙂
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Mine, too.
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beauty of nature
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Yes, indeed.
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Can eat the leaves? 🙂
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The root is eaten. Not sure about the leaves.
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Ok. Thanks Brenda. I’m sure it’s good for us, if we fancy an alternative!
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Okay. Thanks Brenda.
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Beautiful! I love the rhythm of your poem. 🙂
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Thanks!
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Ooooo, lovely! I didn’t know chicory looked like that. Isn’t chicory what they sometimes mix with instant coffee powder? 💖🌸💖
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Yes, the root is. I’m told it’s bitter, but I’ve never tried it.
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Sweet flower. Many names. We learned to call it Ragged Sailor.
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Yes, it’s also been called Bachelor’s Buttons. I included its names in the first poem I wrote.
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They truly are beautiful and true to nature’s resilience 🙂
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They are the same flower that bloomed a thousand years ago. It’s a cool idea.
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Indeed 🙂
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Loveliness Brenda and I have never seen chickory!
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It’s all over New England. Right now the goldenrod and chicory is gorgeous.
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Nice to read on a Sunday afternoon.
So that is the name of these flowers. They are pretty.
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They blooms all over MA and VT. ME, too?
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I first saw those flowers growing on the roadside near a river. I remember asking my husband to stop the car so I could take some pictures.
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LOL My hubby was waiting in the car when I snapped this one, too. As were my three kids. 🙂
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