Peaceful pruning

I walked by your house today

And saw some plants on your balcony

Your car was there

The windows were closed

I don’t know since when your windows are shut 

And your plants look gray 

Somehow I feel like there is less life there 

Then there would be with me  

Maybe it’s just me, a fool

Full of myself to the point of thinking 

Your house looks lonelier and so do you 

Do I look lonelier too? 

I had a dream today that we had kids 

Maybe because I do have a kid at home

And he gives me peace just as much as he takes 

But, since he is asleep

I am finally at peace with my plants

Some, you gave me 

Others, I bought

Many were stolen, like you taught me 

And as they grow, they give me peace 

All you wanted was a girl to give you peace

All I asked for was a peaceful man 

We’ve both been looking for peace 

Where there was none

In war zones 

Ship wrecks 

Broken hearts 

And hungry caterpillars 

Why did we cut each other off with our gardener’s scissors 

When there was so much green left to groom