that's mrs. mediocrity to you

.

.

i bought a tree once

and it’s still
sitting in my garden
still
in the same black nursery pot
stunted and hungry, yes
but still alive

i’ve lost track
of how many years
it’s been
and yes
i’m embarrassed and
ashamed and
guilty

(life gets away from you
sometimes)

but i must admit
i admire
the refusal
to die

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