Inspired by an idea from slicer, wowilkinson, (https://wowilkinson.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/sub-totals/), I am using numbers as a foundation for my writing.
In
1 expansive yard, bordered, in part, by
2 hedges of budding forsythia, I have
3 weathered bluebird houses and
4 sparse gardens (one for vegetables and the other three for flowers and greenery).
5 robins currently peck at the lawn and then fly into one of the
6 beautiful maple trees. Unfortunately,
7 deer routinely graze on my plants. By the barn and by the house, I have more than
8 ash trees that are endangered by the emerald ash borer. I have at least
9 chores of yardwork that I ought to do soon — all in my
1 backyard.
The Writer's Workshop 
It’s a poem, it’s a list, it’s a summary, it’s a memory. I like what you did here. Your back yard sounds lovely!
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As much joy as gardens and yards bring, there’s always the worries and concerns such as the Emerald Ash Borer. I love trees! I’m hoping your trees can conquer those pests and you have lots of leaves and shade and beauty for many years.
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I love this list poem. Even though it sounds like you need a lot of cultivating, your yard sounds lovely.
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Thanks for sharing. I love the variation on sub-totals. I can imagine this as a picture book too.
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I was intrigued by numbers in your tease. I love the format and the poem and your yard. I too have tons of yard work ahead of me. We can do it!
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Clever format!
Your garden sounds like an oasis – a place you can go to recharge
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I love this format so much! It’s always fun to see a form I’ve admired from one slicer used in a unique way by another slicer. The only thing I like better than lists are list poems, so I really enjoyed your slice today. Those 7 pesky deer!
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