Oleander Wraps

snow-white, pink, or violet blossoms
adorn and weigh down
long swaying stems
dense with jade-green leaf-blades

a beautiful wrap
draping the garden wall
essence of deadly teas

ever so pretty
on a bright sunny day

but

not every pretty thing
is safe to chew on

so look and enjoy the sight
but please don’t ingest

–LE – 3/19/25