Today it was a cholla that taught me to defend myself
to grow nettles if need be to ward off intruders
to twist and curl away to avoid more demands on my time
If I could, I’d plant that cholla
next to my work table
and hang a sign around its neck
Beware: ferocious intruder-eating plant
I don’t know much about the cholla
except that it's part of the cacti family
and I’ll bet that mine has a reservoir
an internal font of Gatorade
of plasma and electrolytes
that hums as it flows up and down
through arteries and veins
“Protect your vital juices,” she told me
“Keep them far below the surface lest they evaporate”
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