Tillandsia recurvata, commonly known as Ball Moss, is a flowering plant that grows upon larger host plants.
Commonly found clinging to limbs of Live Oaks and other trees in southern Texas. Ball moss is not a moss,
but a true plant with flowers and seeds. It is a member of the bromeliad family, which also contains Spanish moss and pineapple.
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A Touch of Heaven
by Bell Work

I silently sit in my own little garden,
calm and still against the gentle breeze.
The grass beneath me is soft and green,
hugging the gentle slope of my spine.

The sun is warm and bright,
Orange against my closed eyelids and gently kissing my skin.

With a deep breath,
I breathe in the smell of life;
the moss growing on the trees,
the flowers in their beds,
and the earth rich with moisture from the rains.

You'd like it here, my love.
It's always warm and dry,
and it never turns to night.