Wednesday, September 17, 2008

“O” is for Overtaken

I know, I know. I am failing miserably in my attempt to keep up with the ABC-Along. No imagination lately I guess. So, here goes “O” is for Overtaken.

It started out mildly enough last year with a pretty morning glory vine appearing out of nowhere and covering the lattice work we had just put up to hide Johnny and other outdoor tools. I enjoyed its pretty blooms that start out pinkish-purple when closed, and upon opening turn a periwinkle blue in the morning light. It was a good thing. Or at least I thought so then.

This year that insipid little vine has turned into a clutching, tenacious monster.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


I should have known we were in trouble when the lattice work below the deck wasn’t enough for it. It tentatively poked its sinewy, viny fingers up through the boards of the deck.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Then it latched on to the railing and crept its way up and up.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Thwarted in its attempt to go further upwards, it branched out sideways and attached itself to my petunias, like some alien life form searching for blood. I’ll get you my pretty ...

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

I put and end to that stranglehold pretty quickly.

It also has wound itself around our weather station, which we need to take care of before the anemometer can’t measure the wind speed anymore, but we need a to get the ladder out.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


It even worked its way into being a support for this spider’s web.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Here it is in its full summer glory (so to speak).

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

See how its greedy little arms reach out in every direction?

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

It’s creepy the way that is keeps making its way further and further. Soon I expect it to reach the second floor of our house, the vine slipping under the bathroom window, creeping along the floor until it reaches our bed, wrapping itself around my neck ... no! whew. So much for not having an active imagination lately.

But it does look rather innocuous, doesn’t it? I think it’s just waiting for its chance.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

 

Comments:

Vines are ambitious. Vines can be so vicious. I’ve seen trumpet vines kill trees, potato vines crush banisters and ivy take over everything in its path.

Isn’t kudzu a vine? Need I say more??

i love morning glory…

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