Here in Kentucky, Kudzu is an evasive plant. As a child, seeing it over trees and signs always made me feel as if I was exploring ancient ruins deep in a jungle. I also remember playing in the woods and the matted vines were kind of like a trampoline - only no high bouncing. In Japanese and Chinese culture, kudzu is revered as one of the seven sacred flowers of fall. So I thought I would look for a positive use for kudzu in my area and came across recipes for jelly made from kudzu flowers.
Here are my attempts with kudzu (None with a sacred feeling)
eating sandwiches
atop boulder in woods
kudzu encroaches
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boundless sea of green
landscape overcome
kudzu gone rampant
abandoned building
scene mimics mayan ruins
kudzu vines in fall
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grape scented blossoms
ocean of purple and green
kudzu jelly time
Oh Im not familiar with the plant but have seen things overrun like that and they do give that ancient look :)
ReplyDeleteyes,, Kudzu is very invasive in the south.
DeleteMy friend who moved to Florida talks about people absolutely despising the stuff -- !
ReplyDeleteReminds me a bit of the grapevine that covers spots in rural Peeay -- except ours is much S-L-O-W-E-R than kudzu!
Really does look like abandoned Mayan ruins ....
My father once said not to stand too still or the Kudzu would cover us up.
DeleteLoved your haikus!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like them!
DeleteGreat page - sincerely. I am really learning about this kidzu, and you wrote an interesting paragraph there, bringing in personal memory.
ReplyDeleteThe first haiku was wonderful - and the 'Mayan' one - Enjoyed all of them!
By the way we have a haibun challenge, with different kinds of prompts every week http://hamishgunn.booklikes.com/post/1035833/ligo-haibun-challenge-word-prompt-week
Thanks for the nice comments. I'll have to look into the haibun challenge. I've never written haibun before.Thanks.
DeleteReally? Is there such a thing as kudzu jelly? Wow! I never knew that!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is made from steeping the flowers.
DeleteThings overrun by kudzu have a mysterious appearance!
ReplyDeleteIn the Kudzu Fields
Yes, I like the look although it is awfully destructive.
DeleteVery interesting, I'm learning so much about the great kudzu invasion of America!
ReplyDeleteThanks - It still is so wonderfully mysterious to look at ..... well before it kills the vegetation.
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