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June 22, 2017
I rescued a Fatsia Japonica today
that sat begging for help
on the clearance tray
of the Garden Centre
up Blackbury way.
Some of it’s leaves were withered
in hopelessness,
whilst others discoloured –
a brownish mess.
But I was drawn to it’s plight,
and it’s challenge to survive,
spotting three young branches
keeping it’s hopes alive.
The instructions on feeding
read ‘easy care’,
but of it’s limited life
I was quite aware.
So fooling myself,
it got put in my trolley –
praying it would last four days,
as friends coming for ‘a Jolly’.
And at the cost of £2
I thought ‘great value indeed-
I’ll take you to death
if you don’t succeed’.
And your final hours
will have been worthwhile,
because Fatsia Japonica,
you will have made us all smile.
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