Planting

a poem

dig up the soil
use the drill with the garden auger
you will sweat

given the state of the ground in our yard
hard and clay-like
rocks tucked down deep

gently remove the baby plant from its pot
try not to tear the roots
they are fragile 

lovingly place it in the hole
pat fresh soil around 
and over the top

water gently
every single day
maybe more on the super hot ones

when the heat threatens to parch
the ground
it needs to grow

pull the surrounding weeds
with vigor
do not be timid

it needs care
and attention
and time

and so much love
to stay green and fresh
to grow

is this a plant?
or a marriage?
or a child’s heart?

Yes

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

This post is part of a blog hop with Exhale—an online community of women pursuing creativity alongside motherhood, led by the writing team behind Coffee + Crumbs. Click here to view the next post in the series "Green."