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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

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Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/27/2020 1:14:00 PM

Nice penning Wendy , good imagery and insightful thoughts. Good to meet a fellow Brit on AP, Take care and keep safe, Gordon

Daniel Turner

Date: 9/26/2020 9:13:00 PM

I believe all will be able to relate to this one Wendy. Excellent, short yet powerful!

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/26/2020 10:58:00 AM

I enjoyed this Wendy. Nice, creative poem :)

Wendy Watson
Date: 9/26/2020 12:35:00 PM

Thank you for your positive feedback, Heidi.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/26/2020 10:31:00 AM

A common sight in the Sonoran Desert where cacti collapse from lack of water, but your poem is a winner! Aloha! Rico

Wendy Watson
Date: 9/26/2020 10:44:00 AM

How interesting, Rico. I shall take a look online later. Thank you for your appreciation of the poem.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/26/2020 7:35:00 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

Wendy Watson
Date: 9/26/2020 10:43:00 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.

John Gondolf

Date: 9/26/2020 6:37:00 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

Wendy Watson
Date: 9/26/2020 10:42:00 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.