Fringe Gardens

III. Do Luna Moths Hurry?

When life is but ten
days: one turns sage in a week.
Wide eyespots evolve.
One disdains food—thinks only:
legacy, new moon, lift, glow.

Insomniac Tankas
by Antoinette Brim-Bell
Copyright © 2025 by Antoinette Brim-Bell. Originally published in Poem-a-Day on July 7, 2025, by the Academy of American Poets.

Praying for rain 💦

The not so pretty side of what the guys do - they brave all kinds of weather and challenges. We admire them so very much.

It's Wilder's birthday today. ¡Feliz cumpleaños, hijo!
Felicidades, hoy es un nuevo día.

And more to celebrate today - happy birthday and best wishes to Chris' sister Sharon and nephew Josh! Abrazos a todos 🎂🩷

Another summer favorite 🩷

Buttonbush, a swampy summer favorite and a fascinating must listen about new plant research. Plants can see! Maybe...
"a vine with some unusual abilities is shaking the field of botany to its foundations."
https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-5-10-everything-will-be-vine

Monsoon in June, making everything sticky and sweet

Mums in May! And May milestone - first blooms on coffee tree, hopefully cool beans to follow

Transmissions from Deep East Texas 💚