Walmart Roses
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever...
I’m not much of a gardener.
In fact, not one at all.
But the other day
coming out of Walmart
I saw these wilting roses
on their last legs
dying in plastic bagged soil.
3 for a buck fifty.
Not like I’m trying
to save the world and all,
no green thumb and all
but the place could use
some prettying up.
I got home
and got a big fork
from the kitchen
and dug 3 holes
putting them gently in,
a little pat to finish each off.
Now, 3 days later
they’re tall, strong, fiery red.
It’s amazing how forgiving
the earth is.