My poinsettia has made it through two Christmases<\/p>\n
now heading for a third.<\/p>\n
A former editor used to fundraise for Rotary,<\/p>\n
and I was sure to support them.<\/p>\n
Back then they died before January was in full swing.<\/p>\n
Was it Maine winters? The cold? The lack of light?<\/p>\n
Here in Mayo, I’m to three plants in our front room.<\/p>\n
Late June and they’re lush with velvet leaves and<\/p>\n
tiny yellow cyathia.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Aldi, tell me, did you know your Christmas poinsettias<\/p>\n
keep going…and going….and going.<\/p>\n
Some days I forget to water. Am down to watering once<\/p>\n
weekly.<\/p>\n
Dried out soil, airy light pot quickly dampened<\/p>\n
and BOO! They bounce back.<\/p>\n
Last year’s are full, lush, upon the windowsill.<\/p>\n
The one from the Christmas before has shed its leaves,<\/p>\n
re-bloomed its yellow berries and scarlet leaves.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The cats have abandoned the fireside,<\/p>\n
late June log burning,<\/p>\n
tucked themselves deep within the duvet.<\/p>\n
Hubby’s mashing ginger nuts, slicing out<\/p>\n
one at a time from the pack stack.<\/p>\n
Soon, he’ll nap.<\/p>\n
Eyes too heavy to follow the print of his book.<\/p>\n
Sated with food, fire, now words,<\/p>\n
he’ll putt-putt a gentle snore while the<\/p>\n
fire temperature guage reaches vertical<\/p>\n
the flames hum and gyrate through the logs.<\/p>\n
Summer firesides.<\/p>\n
Soothe the soul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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