My Amaryllis

I got an amaryllis bulb,

Which was a lovely gift.

I knew that when it flowered,

It would give my heart a lift.

 

For weeks, the stalk was growing,

Then some buds came into view.

Now there’s one amazing flower;

Soon, it seems, there will be two.

 

When I looked for information

About amaryllis care,

I discovered they can bloom each year

And it’s not even rare

 

For an amaryllis bulb to last

For 40 years, but still,

I don’t plan (as per my husband)

To include it in our will.