I killed a plant today.
I taped it back together.
As long as fluids can pass
along the cellulose tubes
with sun for days
it will be fine. It is not
dead if I do not see it.
Right? Remember
not closing Torus's eyes
before sliding his body
into the garbage bag. Before
cutting off all of his whiskers.
You have to see
in the next one and
whiskers are only useful when
three dimensions are-
-together again,
the process was all wrong.
Overcome
with grief
linear paths
are wrapping
rose bush branches
in packing tape
to hear the snap of resistance on thorn
and start over
to do something
anything to agent.
the plant is dead. Is dead days through.
You are not allowed to leave
until I say so.
