Will you fix the leak behind the wall?
The one that makes water seep out,
and run down to the floor in puddles.
The other men couldn’t do it.
Will you fix the crack in the foundation
before the house tilts to one side?
I’d like to stay upright a bit longer.
Will you replace the windows,
so I can see outside clearly?
I think that it’s sunny,
but it looks hazy from in here.
Will you plant a garden for me,
of roses and lilies,
and cucumbers and tomatoes,
ripe and firm,
begging me to eat them.
The other men couldn’t do it.
But I think that you can.
I can see that you are skilled
as a handyman.