When holly grows, she takes years to start,
a slow process,
but nonetheless,
I look forward to the sight of the plant.

The fact that she grows all the year long,
should only stand,
fiercely strong and,
potent that all life can be prolonged.

Whatever brought by Summer and Spring,
Winter, Autumn,
any season,
through hell and high water, she will grow.

Plant, person, or people you may be,
life enacts growth,
so long as known,
by us. So here's to another tree

       grown from ground (in slōth)
       so all gape and see,
       the power of growth
       in Ilex: Holly.