POPO 2025 — Day 28 — Green and I

Green and I

What is it about cacti and I
getting along so well together?
Prickly pear and Christmas
thrive on neglect and love light.

What is it about succulents and I
being such good friends?
Jade plants are all about the green.
They drop their lobes and create.

What is it about ginkgo and I
that seek each out with soul?
You call to me and I hear you.
You tell me secrets and I listen.

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  1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    I love your poem, Lisa. You just have a natural green thumb!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Listening and learning to what the plants need is what it’s all about. Thanks, Dwight. I think you have one also. My older son told me about this YouTube Channel. I watch it and listen to the music of the plants:
      https://www.youtube.com/@BionicandtheWires

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      1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

        How fun is this!! LOL

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

          It puts me in “the zone.” It is wonderful.

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  2. ghostmmnc's avatar ghostmmnc says:

    Cactus and succulents are hardy and thrive in difficult situations that would be impossible for the delicate flowers. Your poem speaks of strength I think, of both them and you. :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Barbara, thanks so much for your kind words. <3

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  3. Oh I love this and I’m right with you… the secrets of neglect and plants are my cup of tea, Li!!! ā£ļø

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Cindy that doesn’t surprise me about you. “The Secrets of Neglect” would make a great title for something. <3

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      1. hahaha.. you know me well! Sooooo good..šŸ‘šŸ½

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  4. bruce@ssa's avatar bruce@ssa says:

    This made me smile…as we have a family of cacti that seems to like us a lot…which is a lot considering we thought we had black thumbs for the longest time instead of green ones!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      I’m glad, Bruce. They like to be left alone, and that works for me because I’m naturally neglectful ;)

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  5. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    That’s a great affinity. My plants come and go with my different living spaces. My last apartment all my plants loved. This one, not so much, even though I get good light. Must be some bad vibes left over from a previous resident. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Sage your place, they’ll scurry. Sure it isn’t something in the water?

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      1. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

        I have used sage. Could be water I guess.

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  6. Dale's avatar Dale says:

    How lucky for you to have such wonderful green friends!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Indeed, Dale. They have never had such a wonderful place for light.

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      1. Dale's avatar Dale says:

        That’s a beautiful thing!

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  7. Prior...'s avatar Prior... says:

    This was creative and let us feel green in many ways – and the Jade sounds like it is fruitful

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks so much for your comment, Prior.

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