Red Surprise

Surprises often come in many hues Blue, black, yellow, green and white too Today morning I got a surprise in red A flower for which I waited since long Finally decided to bloom after nine years It was early October years ago I'd gone for a walk Saw this red hibiscus flower hung on a plant Left forlorn and discarded in the corner as if no one wanted There aren't many lovers of hibiscus unlike the big bro rose The king of flowers that has wooers and bidders in galore I was lonely too thought we would make a great couple Brought it home and offered her a place on the terrace next to study room Every morning before starting the day for all these years The first thing I did was to say hello to Hibiscus It never wished me back but I kept the ritual on I earnestly waited for the red surprise I saw many years ago Every passing year brought more and more disappointments Hibiscus seemed angry refused to bloom for God knows why Was it because it didn't like me or the new home I gifted her Only yesterday I contemplated putting it back to where it came Who says telepathy happens only among humans It happened between me and Hibiscus and she knew my plans Maybe she was too shy to acknowledge her love for me all these years Never had the courage to show her floral emtions to all and sundry Lo and behold she finally decided to surprise me This morning gave me the surprise I waited since ages Who says surprises don't come in colours I got mine in red