Caesar's Recommendation

There is a story

   of the Stinging Nettle

that may or may not
   make you chuckle.

sO listen now,

  for here I go

It could be fun

  (you never know!)

In the days of England,
  Ancient Olde

When the Romans landed
  It is told

That,

  Because of their skirts
and very short breeches

  made for the sun,
sand and the beaches

That this exposed their legs

   to England’s cold damp air

They began to freeze
  much to their despair

But,

Quick-witted Caesar
   gave the recommendation
to rub their legs
  for the hot sensation

With handfuls of Nettles
loaded with prickles and pins
to rub them, yes, vigorously,
  upon their shins.

Now, who would’ve thought
  that this idea from Caesar

Would make their legs burn

  like a regular heater!

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Within the writing of many of these poems
are hints that act as memory hooks
to help one to recall
some of the properties
of a plant,
plus its uses and looks.

If you'd like to hear them
as I am often on the wing,
You may contact me through
this address ( lovellsimonsjanet_at_yahoo.ca)
then I'll give you a ring.

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