plant life

seeking love
and life long
companionship, a
new soul mate
if you will,
you purchase a
leafy green house
plant
and set it near
a window. you water
it faithfully,
turning it towards
the light on
the sill.
you speak kind
words to your plant,
you have a nice,
though quiet,
conversation,
and take
the slight turn
of leaves when
the wind blows in
as a sign of
approval, of
mutual affection.
by weeks end
you believe you
are ready
for the real thing.