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Prickly Beauty Captured in Stinging Nettle Poems

A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.

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01

Plants

Forest’s Guardian:

In the woods where nettles grow,
Their leaves a touch that all do know.
With stings that warn and flowers small,
They guard the forest, standing tall.
Through spring's light and summer's blaze,
Nettles thrive in nature's ways.
In every leaf, a story's told,
Of nature's power, pure and bold.
Nettles in their endless grace,
A testament to nature's place.

02

Plants

Hidden Strength:

Among the plants where nettles stand,
Their presence brings a touch of grand.
With every sting, a world of light,
A beacon in the forest's night.
In their bite, peace is found,
A touch of life on sacred ground.
Nettles in their silent might,
A symbol of the earth's delight.

03

Plants

Green Sentinel:

In the glades where nettles thrive,
Their stings keep the forest alive.
With every touch, a tale they spin,
Of nature's love and life within.
In their leaves, hope is sown,
A testament to the unknown.
Nettles in their graceful way,
Bring balance to each forest day.

04

Plants

Nettle Nonsense:

Stinging nettle, sharp and mean,
You hide in fields of green.
With tiny hairs that prick and sting,
You make us hop and sing.
But oh, your leaves can be a treat,
When cooked, they're good to eat.

05

Plants

Nettle Nincompoopery:

Stinging nettle, in the wild,
You're a plant that's not so mild.
With your sting, you cause dismay,
Keeping itchy hands at bay.
Though you're fierce, you have your use,
In teas and soups, a healthful juice.
In nature's grand design, you play,
A role in every wild day.

06

Plants

Nettle’s Sting

In forest's shade where shadows lie,
The stinging nettle grows nearby.
With leaves so green and hairs so fine,
It graces nature's hidden shrine.
The nettle, fierce and full of might,
It stands through day and deepest night.
In every leaf, a tale is spun,
Of nature's touch, of times begun.
Through spring's first warmth and summer's glow,
The stinging nettle starts to show.
A testament to nature's hand,
The nettle in the forest stands.
In every patch, in every shade,
The nettle's sting will never fade.

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