In the searing July heat
Hot enough to broil
A souvlaki on asphalt,
This seventy-year-old man
Has just crossed the street
To a neighbor’s where he
Picks up a goodly-sized
Leafy branch from a freshly
Pruned lemon tree, tenderly
Brings it back and then
Proceeds to dig a hole
In his garden, plants
The amputated
Limb, waters it profusely
And waits for it to take root,
Come hell or high water.
yes, and water has become a serious problem in this searing July heat.
ReplyDeleteOf course, but not for this dude--he's got plenty of it on his brain. :)
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