by the side of a dumpster, <br />branches torn, roots shrinking <br />in the harsh air, <br />I sense death's mercy <br />and walk on. <br /> <br /> <br />They're only two plants. <br />Don't bother. <br />Go home. <br />Go to bed. <br /> <br /> <br />Minutes later, <br />I trace my steps <br />back to the dumpster. <br />Glimpsing a hint of spirit <br />within the faded amber blossoms, <br />I tuck a mum <br />under each arm <br />and make my way <br />home.<br /><br />David Kowalczyk<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/finding-uprooted-chrysanthemums/
