Parched ground. searing sun. The cacti’s collective yawn. What is a few more degrees to them? Their fibers hoard their water. Their needles guard their excess against the unwary consumer.
Why would they care about climate change?
temperature spike
the unpredictability
of coming storms
for dVerse Poets’ Quadrille #75: Spike up a Poem (pubtended by De Jackson)
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Frank J. Tassone 
They are hardy plants – they’ll survive. Those unpredictable storms can be terrifying.
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Your poem leaves me with questions. I love questions! Well done!
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Excellent! Thank you! 😀
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That’s the part of life we can count on… unpredictability!!
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I love the literal use of the word “spike” here, as well as the spiky cactus poem. 🙂
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Thanks, De Jackson! 😀
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i like the double meaning here
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Thank you! 😀
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You are welcome!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena.
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Thank you for the reblog, Reena! 😀
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Quite the jab, Frank.
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😉
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‘The cacti’s collective yawn’ says it all, Frank! They can withstand anything. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re the last plants on the planet.
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Indeed, Kim! They are a hardy species. Thanks! 😀
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Succulents are amazing designs of nature! So efficient and so well conceived for tgeir environments…
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Indeed! True survivors. Thanks! 😀
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They are a hardy bunch. Well said Frank.
Pat
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Thanks, Pat! 😀
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They’ll care when they get snow! Good one, Frank 🙂
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😆 True! Thanks, Jane! 😀
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🙂
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I like those yawning cacti.
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Lately I have discovered that cactus is pretty good to eat in a spicy stew.
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I am amazed too.. we have a cactus in a pot we’ve had for years outdoors in Sweden… and in summer it blooms.
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I love the literal use of the word ‘spike,’ here 🙂 such a splendid poem ❤️
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Thank you, Sanaa! 🙂
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