Cactus

cacti are just like people.

there are tall skinny ones

and short round ones

and prickly ones

and not so prickly ones.

Some bloom,

some don't

every day they're out standing in the blazing sun

but they don't shrivel

they hold tight to the water they can find

and provide for other living creatures

keep on being a cactus

you're doing just fine

night will come

droughts will end

and you'll bloom.