Moonflowers
Moonflowers blossom
like silver umbrellas,
stretching out green vines
that grasp nearby trees.
Their red roots,
Like wire, dig deep
into soft soil
that crumbles
easily as fruit cake.
The green stem juts up,
like a flexible straw,
as green as cat’s eyes.
Leaves hang
like little, soft fingernails.
Pastel pale, albino flowers,
edged with red, yawn
revealing the secret stash
of pollen gold.
like silver umbrellas,
stretching out green vines
that grasp nearby trees.
Their red roots,
Like wire, dig deep
into soft soil
that crumbles
easily as fruit cake.
The green stem juts up,
like a flexible straw,
as green as cat’s eyes.
Leaves hang
like little, soft fingernails.
Pastel pale, albino flowers,
edged with red, yawn
revealing the secret stash
of pollen gold.
This poem is copyright (©) Pie Corbett 2025
About the Writer
Pie Corbett
Pie Corbett is an English educational trainer, writer, storyteller and poet. He has edited 24 anthologies and his collection, ‘Evidence of Dragons’ is a classroom staple. He was writer-in residence at the Kent festival, and has appeared at the Cheltenham and Edinburgh Festivals. He has worked on BBC radio and tv programmes, was nominated for a BAFTA and the Japanese Prize for educational tv. He is well-known for creating the Talk for Writing approach to learning, which is widely used within UK primary schools and around the world. A new collection is appearing in September from Otter-Barry Books, titled Dragon Cat.
