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“One in five of the world’s plants threatened with extinction (and even the snowdrop is on the endangered list)” (Claire Everett)

November 19th, 2010

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first light
a year after your death
snowdrops

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Headlines:

“One in five of the world’s plants threatened with extinction (and even the snowdrop is on the endangered list)” (Daily Mail)

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Poem by Claire Everett (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.

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  1. Robert Moyer
    November 22nd, 2010 at 1:18 am

    Stunning image. Thank you.

  2. Laurence Stacey
    November 22nd, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    I agree, this is a wonderful poem. There is a deep sense of sabi here.

  3. Dick Whyte
    November 22nd, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    There is something very special about this poem. Thankyou Claire.

  4. Chris White
    November 24th, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    Yes, special indeed. Thank you Claire.

  5. Claire Everett
    November 26th, 2010 at 1:35 am

    Thank you, guys! I’m overwhelmed by your responses. It is perhaps the authenticity of the experience that charges this poem with extra meaning.

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