Notes About The Poem

Written, April 20, 2026
For The Contest, “Where The Sun Don't Shine”
Sponsor, Margarita Lillico

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is called Devil's Ivy because it is incredibly difficult to kill and can thrive in near-total darkness, or, as joked about in gardening, it is "hard to kill, like the devil". Its extreme hardiness, rapid growth, and ability to survive neglect allow it to thrive where other plants would die.

Where The Sun Don't Shine

  Put it where you think they'll be fine-
  A place where the sun doesn't shine.
  Dark and moist, for a start
  So roots feed to their heart--
  Devil's Ivy thrives by design!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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