my friends are
sharp lines,
sure edges,
bold pencil marks.steady,
never hesitant.
they are
solid, strong, unwavering.i am
too light,
floating strokes,
uneven spaces.shaky,
unsure and never quite right.
i am
quiet, soft, apologetic.
YOU ARE READING
the city
Poetryand no matter how much you water scorched grass and withering weeds, you will never make a garden re-grow -M.R c.2016