Air Plant

The air plant you gave me died today.

Or maybe it was yesterday, I was never very good at keeping time

Or keeping things alive for that matter

Tulips are my favorite flowers so delicate and beautiful

I can’t seem to keep those alive either

But I have a fish,

He’s been mine for about 7 weeks now,

And I’m hoping that he sticks around

Cause I don’t want to lose another thing

I’m always misplacing my rings..and other jewelry

This is why I can’t have nice things

It’s also why having you is so scary at times

Because even though in my heart I know that you’re mine

I can’t keep track of my possessions

So I get a tiny bit obsessive when it comes to having you here

My love, I’m filled with fear.

Fear you won’t want me one day

Fear that you won’t fight for me to stay

So I try my hardest not to push you away

I can’t let another thing die.

If I must keep something alive I want it to be you

I want it to be us

So buy me another plant,

I promise to try to keep it this time.