Let's talk about turtles! Last month I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of the wonderful new middle-grade novel, Trouble at Turtle Pond , by Diana Renn, which is out in the world this month! If you took all the things I care about and rolled them up into one book, it would be The Trouble at Turtle Pond : nature, mysteries, and authentic, inclusive portrayals of neurodiverse characters (in this case, ADHD). This book is full of humor, heart, adventure - and lots of interesting facts about turtles! When eleven-year-old Miles moves to Marsh Hollow, he’s desperate for a fresh start. At his last school, his ADHD-related challenges earned him a reputation as a troublemaker and cost him his friends, especially after he lost a beloved class pet. With just one chance to make a first impression, “Mayhem Miles” is determined to do something great in this town. Like solving a mystery. After witnessing people burying something in his neighbor’s backyard one night, he’s sure there’s tro
Elisabeth, I LOVE this metaphor-- "streamers for summer's party." Yours are the most spectacular I've seen and make me wonder if I even know what wisteria is! I thought I did, but now...Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi! I love wisteria in bloom and with their seedpods. I may try another companion haiku about the flowers. Hmmm ... maybe a spring celebration ... you've inspired me!
DeleteWhat a great way of looking at wisteria! I'll think of this haiku the next time I see some of those magical seed pods.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Susan. Aren't the seedpods wonderful? They delight the senses on so many levels -- so soft to touch and so visually interesting.
DeleteLove the photo and the poem! My kiddos go back to school in just over a week so we are trying to soak up as much summer as we can! hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and for your comments Rebecca.
DeleteLove it! I want to see these fuzzy streamers someday!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Lee! I had never seen wisteria until I went to university. I think I was fascinated by them because I'd only encountered them in books. Now I love them almost as much as the bees do in spring.
DeleteElisabeth, love the idea of wisteria's as streamers for Summer's party!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol!
DeleteOh, I love those seed pods too. There are a lot of them this year. Velvety is a great word for this haiku.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!
DeleteI never knew wisteria produced such amazing seed pods! They definitely do look like streamers at a party. You captured wisteria's gift so well!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've seen these fun streamer seed pods, I'll have to look more closely–fun poem, thanks Elisabeth!
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