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?”
*
“With a smile and barong”
* photo courtesy of Fernando De Manila Tailoring in L.A.