Dormant lies within,
as a formidable vault,
a blueprint of life.
Amorphous of self,
coded profound yet concise,
precursor of life.
Stoic and acute,
quietly all along aware,
the purpose of life.
[It took about 4 to 5 weeks for my Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) pods to go from tender green to dry brown before I could harvest these for the seeds to sow for the next season. I had to pluck them just before they could mature fully as the pods are known to dehisce violently for dispersal of the shiny, dark, fecund seeds, and then I would have had none to save!]
– Narendra Nayak © 2021
A Sliver of Life 
Collecting seeds requires more attention than some realize. Around here, I often see the seed pods of native milkweeds covered with tiny net bags, like those used to contain rice or confetti for throwing at weddings. When the pods finally burst, the seeds don’t fly away, and propagators can gather them.
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So true, Ma’am. This is quite interesting, and an effective method I must say, though I haven’t seen anyone here take such efforts to collect seeds.
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Milkweed propagation is popular here, since the plants are critical for maintaining the Monarch butterfly population.
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Wonderful. Kudos to the conservation efforts!
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Well said N….I wish man to understood his purpose of life as well.
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Thank you so much, R!
Alas, for the vagaries of man…
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I like your seed-inspired haiku, Narendra!
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii is a plant whose seed pods pop in hot weather. Which is why I started out with one plant and now have half a dozen. After a couple of years I figured out I had to cut the bloom stalks down before the seeds ripen. I’ll be doing that any day now. It’s too bad in a way, because the flowering structures change from bright lime green to an attractive shade of burnt orange just about the time the seeds are ripe. Seed dispersal is an interesting topic.
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Thank you, Ma’am, for reading and for sharing your experience too. Truly interesting plant – will look it up. 🙂
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“Profound yet concise precursor of life.” A brilliant, concise characterization of seeds.
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Thank you so very much, Tanja, for your kind words of appreciation! 🙂
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My pleasure, Narendra.
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Beautifully depicted, as always the words that flow out of your pen.
“Stoic and acute, quietly all along aware, the purpose of life.” – so much depth in these words.
I hope you were able to save the seeds and they did not spring away.
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Thank you so much, Neel! 🙏🏻
Yes, both pods are now laid out for drying further upon my window sill, and soon I’ll remove the seeds and store them out of harm’s way. 🙂
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Love the Haiku. Attention and effort is necessary to collect the seeds for the next season friend. 🌹🙂
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Thanks a lot, Suni! 🙂
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So beautiful Narendra, your use of words along with your amazing pictures is always so moving..
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Thank you so much, Theresa, for your constant encouragement and words of appreciation! 🙂
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I thank you for subscribing and for your kind wishes! All the best!
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So true! Love this
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Thank you!
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Love the click and words. 🙂
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Thanks a lot, Kritika! 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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