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A Room Filled with Screams
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A year and a half without food and water. I hope the plant society never hears about this.

A Room Filled with Screams

By Scott D. Zachary
Copyright 2004


Who knows how it happened?
I don’t; nor do they.
Maybe in one fell-swoop he dropped;
Perhaps he was nudged over a period of time.

Nevertheless, he was unknowingly sentenced
To a life without appreciable sustenance.
Possibly the anti-cactae clan conspired,
Cloaked in their hooded anti-prickles.

We’ll probably never know,
But there he lay behind my desk.
Only a hint of life remained.
I should have heard his undeafening screams.

But, no. I was too concerned with my book
And my lifeless programs.
Now my little green buddy thrives,
Living like a king on top of my coffee pot.


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 Reviews of "A Room Filled with Screams"
Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on February 29, 2004
Cute. It's a good thing cacti are pretty forgiving! Thanks for the smile.

Reviewed by Bobbie Hess (Reader)
Reviewed on February 1, 2004
Cacti survive in the strangest ways! It'll be fine--just wait and see. This was great, dear! Sometimes we really should listen closer. b

Reviewed by Joyce Hale
Reviewed on January 28, 2004
<grin> This was cute, Scott! Enjoyed!

Reviewed by Bonita Quesinberry
Reviewed on January 27, 2004
This is sooo cute, Scott. Plants do seem to thrive when given a bit of TLC and a place of importance. No Joke! ~~Bonnie Q

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on January 27, 2004
You got me right up to the end Scott! Excellent write/read, I save this one! I have one more thing to say:"I think you need another Corona & don't forget that slice of lime!" Have one on me, you deserve it...Peace, Ed & Rufuz (aka Woofie)

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 27, 2004
This is one of those writes that could be read more then one way. In my apartment there are no more screams. I got fake plants until I find a home where plants are happy :-)

Reviewed by Donna Quesinberry
Reviewed on January 27, 2004
what a subtle rendition
of another plants demise

cute
you know in your zen of hearts
he was calling yer name out!

thanks,
d.


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