i still say hello
to the tulips in
my kitchen,
speak to the
two sunflowers
in my garden
who grew
despite
my absence
I've run out
of what little
patience I had
yell at people on
the road and tell
people to get out of
the way at the store
convinced I am
probably meant to
be alone by the way
I still say hello
to the tulips in
my kitchen,
softly touch the
two sunflowers
in my garden
and smile by
their gentle adversity
and the way they don't
respond at all.
(c) Brooke Otto 2017
what a ****** year so far.