A Prickly Situation

I glimpsed a funny sight the other day;
A cactus with a mindset of its own,
Which seeking out a horizontal path
With comic singularity had grown.

The poet,with a self-reflective eye
Considered this quite unexpected course
At times she too had wandered from the path
And deviated from the true light source.


26.09.20
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Mcconnell Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 1:14 PM
Nice penning Wendy , good imagery and insightful thoughts. Good to meet a fellow Brit on AP, Take care and keep safe, Gordon
Turner Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 9:13 PM
I believe all will be able to relate to this one Wendy. Excellent, short yet powerful!
Sands Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 10:58 AM
I enjoyed this Wendy. Nice, creative poem :)
Watson Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 12:35 PM
Thank you for your positive feedback, Heidi.
Leffanta Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 10:31 AM
A common sight in the Sonoran Desert where cacti collapse from lack of water, but your poem is a winner! Aloha! Rico
Watson Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 10:44 AM
How interesting, Rico. I shall take a look online later. Thank you for your appreciation of the poem.
Allison Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 7:35 AM
a time for self reflection I guess - the pic sure made me smile, the poem made me think about my life, :-) hugs jan xx
Watson Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 10:43 AM
I can imagine, Jan! It really made me laugh. It seems that it had something to do with the blinds rather than lack of water. Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment.
Gondolf Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 6:37 AM
Nicely penned, Wendy, I love the way you compare the course this cactus has chosen to grow with the way we sometimes choose to live our lives. Have a great weekend. John
Watson Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 10:42 AM
I burst out laughing when I saw it on my friend's windowsill, John but it triggered a more philosophical thought on my return home! Thank you so much for the feedback.
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