Lantana of the family Verbena,
Your name means “wayfaring tree,”
You protect us from the mosquito,
You deter the rabbit and deer.
Squirrels will not eat your blossoms
And your fragrance is citrusy-sage.
All this would have been plenty,
Indeed you’re superlative.
But above all of this, your flowers
Are of color combinations divine.
A kaleidoscope of wonders
A palette truly sublime.
I’m a big fan of lantanas.
I’m not sure if you can really call that a poem, but it felt right to me.
I’ll probably delete this in the morning while trying to figure out how to be like lantana and repel mosquitos.
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