Arranged in butcher blocks of potted soil
Leaves like the blades of living green gel knives
Ornamented with teeth studded armor
Edges sharply serrated for sawing
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Violent succulent it seems at first sight
Eviscerate? Soothingly stimulates
Relieving remedy for painful burns
Appearances can sure be deceiving
Author’s Note: I hinted at writing a poem about Aloe vera in my entry for Hannah’s challenge, so figured I’d follow through! Link to my entry below.
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D.K. Shepard
Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now
Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.
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Comments (8)
I accidentally killed my aloe 😔
Aloe vera has soooo many healing properties, both internally and externally. Loved your Acrostic!
Stunning imagery! Loved your use of alliteration throughout as well.
Wow! This is so well done. I love all the alliteration and repetition of consonant sounds, especially: "Leaves like the blades of living green gel knives"
And let that be a lesson to us all! Don't judge plants according to the spikiness of their leaves.
Oh this is great!! Well-crafted poem. I have an aloe plant that has nicked me a few times but it's also helped some sunburn so I guess it evens out!
Oh this is incredibly powerful. I love the comparison to how it looks over its various soothing benefits. We have one in our house. Was gifted to us many years ago...still alive and kicking!
A clever tribute to an extraordinary plant.