The Special Grief for a Dying Houseplant
By Saywisely
1 min read
Jun 2, 2024
One yellow leaf, a sign of doubt,
I tried to learn what it's about.
More water? Less? A different sun?
My careful work has come undone.
It's not a grand or tragic loss,
Just this small life, this gathering dross.
But in this pot of dirt and dust,
Lies a small failure of my trust.
I tried to learn what it's about.
More water? Less? A different sun?
My careful work has come undone.
It's not a grand or tragic loss,
Just this small life, this gathering dross.
But in this pot of dirt and dust,
Lies a small failure of my trust.