They say

that you’re supposed to

talk to your plants every

day to keep them healthy,

***

but some-times,

in the middle of the night,

I’ll suddenly remember that

I forgot.

***

So I’ll get out of bed,

go downstairs,

creep into the kitchen,

and say,

“You up?”

*

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“With a smile and barong”

* photo courtesy of Fernando De Manila Tailoring in L.A.