Remember, Remember
English Folk Verse (c.1870) - The Fifth of November Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! That's the only portion of this poem I have known up until now, however this year I came across the rest which I have to say I am not in complete agreeance with. Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake...
Lovely. They really look as though have landed from Mars don't they.
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never seen a flower like that before. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteHello Mac's Niece, they really do! A most peculiar plant. There are some very interesting varieties as well. If you onto Google and type in pictures of passion flowers in brings up loads, in fact I will post a picture of one as it's almost frightening it's so alien.
ReplyDeleteHello L^2. That's pretty much what I said when I first saw them, they are so unusual but a common climbing plant and quite easy to grow. Do you have a garden?