Rhubarb battles on!

Despite the frosts and the damp, miserable weather we get when there isn't frost, the rhubarb has started to appear.

Beautiful rich stalks are poking their way out of the crown with abandon, seemingly unconcerned about the cold ground and damp air.

Such enthusiasm!

In honour of the humble but very persistent rhubarb I looked for a rhubarb poem that would highlight the plant's virtues.

Unfortunately, I could only find this although on second thoughts, it is rather appropriate.

Long and thin

Covered in skin

Pink in parts

It goes in tarts

Rhubarb!