old man's plant

pounding of a jackhammer

ongoing sweats dripping from his face

at times

beside himself

but none the less

he wanted to bring life to his garden

the constant rhythm of uprooting

earth filled frsgments of past lives before

his old shoe

a raggity one mind you

bent up spoon

faded plate that lost its style

king author platters that fed the entire neighborhood

a packet that comprises of

sewing needles clustered together

rusty edge scissors

blades folded

each item represented a moment

in someone's life

struggle that was a lifetime ordeal

in a place that is buried in concrete

lots of water, lots of sunshine

lots of grass that is all green like the hulk

place them in a fire escape and watch how

the garden is born

unique it is

the old man's plant symbolizes

remedy for tradition, medicine, and even a cure

a sense of grandeur, comfort, and peace

plants he planted became his gifts

gifts are life

it seemed like alot of work

it became a routine

a routine that translated to lots of water

lots of sunshine

the garden was born