There are many green leaves on this houseplant,
and sturdy stem shoots,
that hold red flowers;
Deep, passionate and subtle hearts.
These red hearts are called Spathes,
and they are not afraid to wear Spandix
because this attracts the Pollinators.
Every life carries a cycle;
Sex is natural
between animals and flowers.
Life may get busy,
but love exists if we look;
Laceleaf reminds us.
Author Notes
I bought an anthurium houseplant at CVS when this pandemic stay=at-home began. I hope it didn't catch any COVID-19 germs. A local florist sells the plant too. It is a nice thing to have around. Maybe I like the symbolism of hearts too much. I can't say for sure.
Well, I grew up with this plant. My parents had a few of these plants bunched together in the garden. It just sat there. Nothing ostentatious, it actually went unnoticed around the roses.
The general common names for this houseplant: anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower and laceleaf. I like the name laceleaf because it alliterates nicely with love.
I found this YouTube Video last night. I thought it was cute and inspirational for writing this poem, which isn't much but still plenty more that you'd probably believe.
REFERENCES:
1. Wikipedia, Anthurium, - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthurium
2. Wikipedia, Pollinator - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollinator
3. What is a 'Spathe & Spadix' By Barbara Sonderman - https://tuckergreenhouse.missouri.edu/what-is-a-spathe-spadix-you-ask-might-i-find-one-in-the-tucker-greenhouse/
4. A to Z Flowers, Anthurium - https://www.atozflowers.com/flower/anthurium/
