The garden, edged with wire,
a jaunty scarecrow, a bit of coyote
urine, hair shavings from a buzz cut.
Don’t call me, text me.
stop with the emojis, no more
cute animal videos.
I’m at the edge of nowhere,
on edge, waiting for silence,
flicker of senses, a sense of roots
growing underneath my feet,
threatening to expose themselves,
wrap around my ankles.
I’m afraid you will show up
with the kitchen shears
or a basket filled with bees
I’ve set a boundary to protect
the baby lettuce, a chance to grow
without withering or sunstroke--
fieldstone, sandstone, slate or granite
dragged into place, balanced
like a conversation resting on a sinkhole.
Christine B
Boundaries
by Christine B | Mar 1, 2022 | ACA Boundaries, ComLine
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