C. giganteum 'Fan Thomas'
C. giganteum ‘Fan Thomas’
A noteable member of the Primrose family
with redish stems – twisted narrative string,
glossy leaves and elegant flowers mimicking
an eerie play of angels – swirling in harmony.
But unlike its ‘Fairypale Virgin’ sis:
expelled from botanical heavens
– unambiguously deceptive –
and ruthless this predator is.
‘Cause after dark:
whee whee – whish whish
Ferocious white flowers pierce the skies
in hot pursuit of beetles, crane flies,
crickets and bumblebees humming
– poised to strike all that’s coming.
It’s unbelievable!
whee whee – whish whish
Nightcrawling its way up
from the crowned jellywish*
– a perennial edible tuber –
sprouts reeking of blood,
dried squid, rotten fish.
It’s unbelievable!
How brutal this ‘Fan Thomas’ is.
Text and illustration: previously published in Blauwblad No. 05, Februari 2022 (p. 20-21).
*Jellywish ~ kwalachtige knol in de verbeelding (< ‘jellyfish’).
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