At the Florist

Hush, I said
to the lonely bed.
A bed of flowers
that seemed to have powers.

As they blossomed
my sister cautioned
-take a step back
was it an attack?

She chuckled and said
-what ‘s going on in your head.
They’re dandelions silly
but I was looking at the lilies.

Well of course it was hilarious
since I imagined something more ferocious.
Sitting next to the lilies was a pitcher plant
looking so exotic, it seemed to enchant.

What a dummy! I thought to myself
as their enchantment slowly dispelled.
They’re just flowers
no way they’d have powers!