“Clay-Pot Fragments In the Bottom” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

“ Clay-Pot Fragments In the Bottom “

by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

Clay-pot fragments in the bottom for drainage
large flat spathes with popular names
“Flamingo Flower”  Oilcloth Flower”
knicknamed “pigtail” and “tailflower”
puckered pink and salmon shiny as if lacquered
strapflowers standing in trays of wet pebbles
daily fine-mist sprays stalks attached to thin canes
flower-layered cone shapes watching out for aphids
areoles closely spaced free-standing lengthening
slightly raised clustered fanshapes undulating
air layered easily propagated fragrant
star shapes sword shapes gracing seed trays ...