Just before Mom locks the door,
a man arrives with a plant.
“Delivery for Vera Winkler,”
he says.
Mom sets the plant on the counter.
The tag says “Peace Lily.”
The card reads:
May the pancakes dance off the plates—
Love, Harry
Mom strokes the leaves.
“Hi, you pretty thing.”
Peace lilies must be strong.
Considering the look
coming from Aunt Darnell,
I’m surprised this one doesn’t
drop dead on the spot!