86. Jardim, by Catherin J Pascal Dunk

A verbing for Selma Martin

Each day I go springing outside
with my mulberried hair
caping for gooseberries
measurling the seed growth
as they go jacking and beanstalking up the citrus

I pond for snails
then meadow in the mellow grasses
turpentining my time
ladybugging out
petalled by leafhoppers

Steelblue ladybeetle on Nandina
at Edogawa Commemorative Garden, East Gosford NSW
Photo by Catherin J Pascal Dunk 2026