It's prickly and has one yellow bloom
It's not much, I know
It's painful and protruding
Like the worst memories that slice through the good
But soft and warm with a welcoming glow
Rigid and stiff but beautiful and exotic
Proof that there is joy found in the desert
For my dearest lover, my greatest friend,
my most treasured confidant, my companion 'till the end.
Happy (early) Anniversary.