i'm a really good listener

i buy a plant.

i want to see if i can do this.

take care

of something

that needs me.

i can do this, 

the long term relationship.

i know i can.

i have water.

i have sunlight.

i have the time.

i'll talk to it everyday.

i'll listen if it needs 

to tell me something

important. i mean

really really listen.

i can be a good listener

if i put my mind to it.

i'll spin it around

on the sill making sure

it gets

enough rays

on each green leaf,

massaging the stems.

i'll add a little rich top soil

once in a while.

spreading it around with love.

maybe give it a little friend too.

a smooth rock from

the yard, or maybe a frog

if i can find one.

together we can make

this work.

day one.

so far so good.