Cacti Games

In the desert, succulents sun themselves; they’ve no need to work. Full of drink they bask; playing Opossum for predatory eyes. Any flower, wild or in a garden, must be jealous.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 27, 2018 at 3:18 AM
"playing opossum for predatory eyes" - this line alone makes this poem sheer POETRY. Nicely done, M.L. I love it!
Kiser Avatar
September 27, 2018 at 5:31 AM
Ooh, thank you.
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