Little Miracle Tree

Ten years ago I wound a twig around the corner post of my deck, 

thinking the green would be nice when it grew.

It did provide me with the leaves I had hoped for,

but as it grew larger, it separated the boards of my deck.

 I can forgive the irregular look of the deck, 

because this year, the little tree bore fruit: plums. 

I have no idea where the source tree is. 

I consider this a small miracle.

I picked them all except this one, which wasn't ripe yet.

I smashed them, strained them,

and made Knox blocks gelatin squares - 

no sugar added, only Stevia.

Yum.