Christmas Cactus
All summer it sat by the back door,
soaking the sun rays and drinking
the seasonal rain. One night
it fell off its perch, maybe a
raccoon's
doing, but I soon made it right.
It rarely bloomed but I'm happy
having it. I brought it in
when fall turned chilly.
As if a reward it started to flower.
I'd forgotten how vivid
the blooms are. The simple
brilliant blossoms seem
to hold back the gloomy, gray sky.
Magnificent! Merry Christmas, Jack!
ReplyDeleteIt is very pretty and quite a few blooms, too!
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