Succulents and cactuses

You're such a succulent and I'm such a cactus. Both struggle through extreme environments... but thrive differently.

You grew thicken leaves who turned into hypnotic striking and unusual appearances. So raw, so unique... so flawless. Prosperity through kindness and forgiveness. Soft to the touch and welcoming to the new.

And me? .... I lost my leaves and grew spines. Seldom grow a mesmerizing flower and short growing seasons. Self defense system to keep everyone away from the rich fructose of mine. Easy to look but difficult cares for I may sting you.

For you, that I admire you but at the same time envy. For you that are so kind when I pinch and push everyone. For we both keep richness in ourselves but you rejoice and share. I, in other hand, keep it to myself with pain and few who take the proper cares. I the cactus and you the succulent. For every cactus is a succulent but not every succulent is a cactus. For you, that I hope I can learn how to retain life without showing my spines or dying. For this cactus who hopes one day to be a succulent without spikes.