The Weed That Feeds (Food For The Soul)

Among the signs of autumn, I perceive The Roman wormwood (called by learned men Ambrosia elatior, food for gods. - Thoreau

order in chaos

north sides are where you'll find moss

wormwood's bitter cost

Author's Note

"Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound. By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty. There seem to be two sides of this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death. And seen with the eye of the poet, as God sees them, all things are alive and beautiful." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

the last few years, in our area, there has been produced considerably more moss/lichen/etc. than in previous years, even going so far as to also cover east, west and sometimes even south of many plants and structures.
It would be interesting to hear just what Thoreau thinks about this and also about the fact that you feel the necessity to be so heavily armed!
Just wondering.
Pete

[Pete]

has there been more dampness and rainfall? well, if you're going to fight the good fight you've got to arm yourself for battle right?

[Dave Brown]

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[Betty Hermelee]

I live in the Appalachian Mountains where in the forests there is much moss, covering rocks, other wild plants. I love the feel land look of moss (we get at least 54 inches of rain per year) .....to me it's part of the living chain of nature...and lovely
Warmly, B