I sag each year I stop watering the amaryllis
to let it sleep, encourage it to sprout red flowers.
Each year I wonder if this is its last year.
Every year, it blooms in February,
even when I put it to sleep in December.
It prefers to avoid the Christmas rush.
As I turn the pot so the new stem grows straight,
I realize I'm another amaryllis -
showing up late to the holiday party in a fancy red dress.
published in Medium
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