Our lucky bamboo plant died.

Leaving in its wake a sense of foreboding
and dread

For over a year, our talisman had thrived.
But then, its luck ran out.

We tried a Chinese herb remedy, but to no avail.

We switched to Western methods and poured
coffee in its soil as suggested on the Internet.

But it did not revive.
Although for a day, it did look skittish.

Finally, the lucky bamboo plant was given a brief
service and interred in the back yard.

We were prepared to get another lucky bamboo plant
(for the sake of good fortune)

But we bought a money tree plant instead.