Haiku for 2026 [No. 20. ναρκῶ Narko]

“Narcissi produce a number of different alkaloids, which provide some protection for the plant, but may be poisonous if accidentally ingested. This property has been exploited for medicinal use in traditional healing and has resulted in the production of galantamine for the treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia.” (From Wikipedia)

At last, a medical treatment to preserve the USA’s national treasure for the benefit of the entire world!

Don ponders on life:

sees in his reflecting pool,

Narcissus in slime.

Le Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh,

Dé Sathairn, an seachtú lá is fiche de mhí an Mheitimh,

2026, an bhliain dhá mhíle is fiche a sé.