pen, paper, and coffee

g a r d e n

i was staring at the moon white wall
thinking how it all started,
how nothing turned to something,
how badly everything ended.

i stepped onto your grass
even though there was a sign
i picked on your flowers
even though it was sinful.

i kicked all your plants,
i tore down all the petals,
i ruined your lawn,
when all you did was to give me a garden.

after all was ruined,
i left you there devastated
sank into a state of desolation
because of the inequity of mine.

accept these flowers
i, myself raised
as an apology
to replace one of those i've ruined.

-c.d.c.