by Aurora Bones

I think we both knew you were really talking about yourself when

you handed me the house plant,

a curling vine in a hanging basket,

& said, “She is very easy to care for.

She requires very little

sunlight & very little water.

She is unobtrusive,

a very quiet plant.

Won’t get in the way much at all,

or ask for much of your time.

She’ll let you know when she does occasionally need some care

-you can tell because her leaves will curl down a little.

Don’t worry about her.

She is very difficult to kill,

& doesn’t need much

to survive.”