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A bit of Alliterative Fall Fun
Pummeled pollen pods
Manufacture microscopic minions
Proliferating prodigiously
Blown by blustering breezes
Repeatedly riding respiration
Swiftly saturating sinus
Layering laboring lungs
Itchy irritation imbues
Massive mucus manufacturing
Creating chaotic coughing
Strong spontaneous sneezing
Suffocation stifling sleep
Disposition deteriorates dangerously
This fun little rant stemmed from a phone conversation with my sister about the ragweed problem in my town this year. I said something about "pulverised pollen pods" and she suggested I use the alliterative phrase in a poem. I modified it a bit, and here's the result! Thanks, Sis!
If you're not familiar with ragweed and its pollen, each tiny pod you can see in the picture above is made up of multiple, tiny balls of pollen, each of which is covered with tiny spikes.
Rain, which you would think would help keep the stuff from going airborne, actually dislodges the particles faster, and they distribute quickly as things dry out again.
Ragweed allergies are a serious problem this time of year for many people, including, as you may have guessed, me.
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Dana Crandell
Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist
My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity
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