Wait until It Grows Roots
Tasfia Faizullah

The plant trimming requires no
less than its water to be changed weekly. I
ask my friend who gifted it to me: when will
I be able to transfer it into soil? She has never
tod me anything but the truth. I don't shut 
the window blinds now; my plant friend loves 
the suntoo much. I've been leaving the the doors 
open too; the spirits flit move friendlynow. Yes, 
of course. I'm afraid of death, but no less so
my own life. A friend can bring you 
back to sweeter senses. 

Tarfia Faizullah is the author of two poetry collections
In 2019, she was named a USA Artist Fellow. She lives in
Dallas.