It must be autumn as the Amanita
muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric is growing in huge patches around Entwistle
reservoir. They never get to full maturity as people always destroy them, but
you would have to eat a lot to poison yourself. It is a hallucinogenic first
and foremost, which thinking about it actually might explain a lot. I wish they
would grow in my garden as they add a feeling of enchantment and colour to
contrast against the decay of the season.
What grows in autumn between wall and wood?
Rises from the night in a fresh-dewed awakening
Tis a red opulence that blooms like fortunate treasure
A scarlet caveat and yet welcome sign the world is well
And is there not a comfort to see such dangerous things
For if, we are to be made safe from everything harmful
Then tomorrow may wait for its protected correlation
For no wonders in crimson disguise would ever come 
