Evergreen

My leaves never droop and my flowers stand high I bloom through the year as the seasons pass by I witness the daffodils stand proud and tall I see warmer weather put paid to them all The alliums follow, the marigolds too Then plants that will flower the whole summer through Impressive by some standards, you might agree But none of these plants hold a candle to me The roses come close as they bloom into fall And still here I stand as I scrutinise all I watch as the wind brings down apples and pears I won’t drop my leaves but I see them drop theirs For I was put here by a man with a spade Because it gets hot and there isn’t much shade And all year I brighten this spot where I’m placed I’m plastic - and there’s no accounting for taste