Brown Thumb

Bought myself a cactus plant
With flower on the top,
Such a dazzling orange
It seems phony, like a prop.

Set it on my windowsill
So light and air will fill it;
Wonder how long it’ll take
Before I start to kill it.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Johnson Avatar
April 23, 2013 at 2:04 PM
About a week, I find. :)
Manassian Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 12:51 PM
Ilene, my Mama had a green thumb...but I'm like you. :( I just don't know how to nurture plants. Lovely write, though. Hugs!
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April 20, 2013 at 8:21 AM
Oh no ..... and I thought you were just kind and caring ..... Just a few drops of water once a week, Ilene. - Have a enjoyable weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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