![]() The Italian C... RoseA Poem by Cyprian Van Dyke![]() Discovery+Poetry![]() Italy; soft music over beautiful scenery. A glass of wine fills the heart with amore. It drives the pen in this unwritten story. Man and woman smell the flowers here, They're everywhere, even in the wine They almost smell grapes in the ethanol And carbon dioxide, enough to make Them wonder how it's combined. Off to the vineyard. Among the vines You see rosebushes, but why? The truth. Both rosebushes and grapevines Are susceptible to powdery mildew. A disease winemakers long knew. It affects the roses at an earlier stage Then it does the grapes, so they plant Rosebushes to see it for the vine's sake. But wait, winemakers noticed Fewer parasites attacked the grapes And the rose's pollen grew dramatically. But wait, after careful study The winemakers learned The roses used the pollen to attract The parasites and then fed on them all. Who thought a rose could be a carnivore? Like the Pitcher Plant or the Venus Flytrap, Or my favorite, the Cobra Plant? The Carnivorous Rose An unknown species with huge benefits For the vineyards and the people. The Carnivorous Rose is a hero few know. Nov 2, 2020 © 2020 Cyprian Van DykeAuthor's Note
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StatsAuthor![]() Cyprian Van DykeFLAboutIf you're not into reading but love movies, here's why you should give my poems a read: I've been told many times that my writing is cinematic. I love movies and video games and I really aspire t.. more..Writing
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