Hedera helix

These blessed strangers
running marathons
pronounced "blessid"
with the accent on the "buh"
never losing that boyish/girlish charm
never caring that their insides stink

This gorgeous ivy
wrapping buildings in soft energy
accent on the "I"
Pronounced "EYE-vee"
grabbing onto brick/mortar
With the world flipped on its side

All this communication
pronounced however you like
with the accent placed on wallet
slowly inching toward a creole/slangbang
stopping only to say hi to strangers
and witness the beautiful temperance of evergreen

The Virginia creeper
must never be confused with other climbers
it is part of the grape family
deciduous, and not true ivy
pronounced in green
accent on ever
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5.8.09

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