Indian Pipe
Posted: 22 Jun 2022, 18:07
Also called Ghost Plant, it takes
its name from the shape.
Emily Dickinson called it the
"preferred flower of life",waxy
white, like the pale Victorian gown
she wore, never leaving the house
for fifteen years; huddled with her
bouquet, she stayed in her room
during her father's funeral with
the door only slightly ajar.
Legend says the plant emerges
only where there is discord or
sadness among family and friends,
needs no sun and like Emily,
is parasitic, feeding off the vibrancy
of others, deathless and rare.
its name from the shape.
Emily Dickinson called it the
"preferred flower of life",waxy
white, like the pale Victorian gown
she wore, never leaving the house
for fifteen years; huddled with her
bouquet, she stayed in her room
during her father's funeral with
the door only slightly ajar.
Legend says the plant emerges
only where there is discord or
sadness among family and friends,
needs no sun and like Emily,
is parasitic, feeding off the vibrancy
of others, deathless and rare.