Preparing For The World

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Commentary

I made the mistake once of sowing Queen Anne’s Lace seed in our flower bed. I wanted a convenient way of documenting the flower’s fascinating life cycle. I’ve been pulling up Queen Anne’s Lace ever since. When I miss one, it’s clingy little seeds attach to my clothing and find their way into our house.