All Comments on 'I am a cactus'

Excellent poem. There is good imagery here describing the cactus and the language is quite poignant in the later stanzas. Great stuff!

such visual imagery with your words, Sack. Another winner in my book.

Amazing imagery! Really liked "stiff soldiers"!

that shows toughness but then shows the sensitive elements too.......that is my take on it...nicely done.......don

Well, that seems to be the most common comment and I agree but then I'm thinking, having hiked the deserts of the southwest, there's something more here about life. Nice poem-nice job!

Interesting metaphor ~ well done...

Like a cactus, I have steeled myself to ignore disappointments. My coat of armour on - I wait for love. When Spring comes ~ I will emerge from my shell and ~ bloom.