The rhododendrons both are still alive

But the one on the south wall thrives

Whilst the one on the west wall is sick

Barely surviving, but a few leaves stick



If there is a really good reason for this

I'm not sure what it is or what'a amiss

It's possible the one gets too much sun

And this prevents it from growing some



Or perhaps it doesn't get enough water

But I do feed them both the same sorta

Amounts of the cool liquid trickley stuff

So the two of them always get enough



But one is all perky and alive with growth

And the other looks as tho it's only a troth

One day, I hope to figure out the whole thing

But for now, I'll just let both of the plants sing



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

10:50am Friday, Jan. 23, 98