
indigofera tinctoria
grows in exotic rhyme;
soaking leafy euphoria
creates true blue in time
beat limed water, oxidate
into beautiful navy froth;
overnight paste will precipitate
filtered through cotton cloth
add sugary schemes,
ferment in vat for
tie-dyed indigo dreams!
Lillian hosts Monday quadrilles at dVerse Poets on “indigo” theme. I found this website that describes process of making indigo dye.
Mar 01, 2025 @ 18:28:49
Great rhymes, Lynn. Brought me back to my tie-dyed days.
Mar 01, 2025 @ 20:17:36
Rhyming down memory lane with you, Sara 🙂
Feb 27, 2025 @ 16:53:44
“leafy euphoria” :::contented sigh:::
Feb 27, 2025 @ 17:13:20
🙂
Feb 26, 2025 @ 17:23:54
Wonderful, I love how the rhymes are also instructions!
Feb 27, 2025 @ 08:14:47
Thanks for your comment, Oloriel!