Treachery

Treachery

Posy
wrapped in ropes of
tare tendril
delicate plant
a week untended
overtaken
by choking roots
overshadowed
by blanketing leaves
you can't recognize
this, your enemy
evil in its sprawl
stronger for its fight
the unloved weed
upholds you
your unloyal handmaiden
strong but malicious
killing you slowly
as you sweetly embrace
each creeping branch
the spikey pungent stem
and snarling toes
replete with bugs
your secret foe
disguised as you
doppelganger plant
posing as a posy
your friend
your nemesis
left alone will drain you
taken away will collapse you
stand alone
in floral beauty
take solar strength
and flourish.

(c) Tasha Chinnock 2006