Feel free to hum along.
On the first day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
A dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the second day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the third day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the fourth day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the fifth day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the sixth day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Six obesas blooming, five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the seventh day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Seven saguaros spinning, six obesas blooming, five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the eighth day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Eight mams a-milking, seven saguaros spinning, six obesas blooming, five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the ninth day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Nine lithops dancing, eight mams a-milking, seven saguaros spinning, six obesas blooming, five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the tenth day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Ten chollas jumping, nine lithops dancing, eight mams a-milking, seven saguaros spinning, six obesas blooming, five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the eleventh day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Eleven trips to Tucson, ten chollas jumping, nine lithops dancing, eight mams a-milking, seven saguaros spinning, six obesas blooming, five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
On the twelfth day of cactus, my true love gave to me:
Twelve ‘Sunburst’ drumming,?eleven trips to Tucson, ten chollas jumping, nine lithops dancing, eight mams a-milking, seven saguaros spinning, six obesas blooming, five golden barrels, four claret cups, three hens-and-chicks, two agave pups and a dove in a prickly pear tree.
Happy AloeDays, one and all! — Debra
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