On a Theme

1.
Did you know that
once a poinsettia has blossomed
it may, in fact, turn green?
They are also
somewhat of an allergy
for cats
(both domestic and maneater)
but that said cats
will accomplish many feats
in effort to eat
green plants.

2.
Dead thyme smells
almost as delicious as living
thyme.
This is not a metaphor
but an actual
herb- a creeping thyme-
if you must know. But,
of course, you should know
that thyme can often look
dead but is actually
merely resting its eyes.
If you will,

3.
Basil plant, also dead, lived
to its lifespan and was
promptly eaten by
jungle cats parading
about my flat as
though they had come from
an animal shelter versus
possibly Brazil.

4.
Tiny pine tree
with penguin
also snowflakes
you were so much
cheaper than
your be-lighted
counterpart.
When you are big
you will ever so
sneakily be
planted in the dirt
outside my apartment

5.
The highlight of our collection
the potted herb garden
was actually cheaper
than another basil plant
all by itself.  Interesting,
since it has, according to the
label, five different herbs.
More interesting, the felines
ignore this plant altogether
despite the presence of basil.
Maybe it is just basil death
that they prefer.