Aspen, Göteborg, May 10th, 2003



Populus tremula
Asp
Salicaceae

Eva Ekeblad, 2003

Fullsize Aspen from Asperö Island

although the aspen trembles
the borders of the rambling parking lots of the next block
seem fairly safe for self-enterprising trees and bushes
- a mongrel mix, with some sycamore dominance


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when i follow the key link to last year
and see the two early forget-me-nots
i make the observation that i haven't seen any flowers
of either of the two (or three or four) yet this spring
and it's not for the lack of looking
though it might be for a lack of "vision"

the wintercress and the ground ivy, on the other hand
are in full flower just like the year before last