SHOBANA

Did you know that the hibiscus flower was used to shine shoes? My neighbour once grew the hibiscus plant outside his home The flowers were red The bright colored flowers were a sight for sore eyes every morning Some days, dew misted the petals and made it all the more dreamy As fresh and enchanting As days passed, I got used to seeing the plant first thing Until one day, the flowers wilted and the plant died Then, I realised what a natural gem it had been all along. I think the neighbour was just as saddened He dug the plant out and threw it in the compost Now, there are yellow flowers on a plant I know not the name They are just as enchanting I drive past the plant every morning and hope it outlives the pretty hibiscus. -shobana- I have a brand new website: https://shobanagomes.mystrikingly.com Please subscribe and join me there. Thank you.

  Where there's none watching A place where Santa misses Above an arc with Juliet blooms hidden in a silent corner A lone mistletoe drooped The red berries were pretty, though sad  The plant could spread its vines far  The fruits scattered between the leaves and wooden stems They wait to be noticed So what of the Juliet blooms? Lest they be overshadowed! The mistletoe bent its head low Hiding as it had been before Knew that the Juliet blooms could never be overshadowed. They were far too pretty! The Juliet blooms were christened as beauties long before, and wore a crown of roses on its sturdy branches. Then on a Christmas night when the carols rose high A boy and a girl in love looked up at the arc Spotting the mistletoe Kissed to seal the night with mistletoe magic. The mistletoe never drooped again Hadn't it been the reason for two lovers to be happy on a Special Night? The mistletoe brightened in spirit from then on OH, how wonderful that It had finally made a mark on ...

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