Motions

there is something so sweet

about knowing how to care for a creature

that cannot speak.

eventually, you learn how to communicate

without commas or capital letters—

the green leaves wave to me, lowering their arms

when they need more appreciation.

their soils dry, like a tired face after a long cry,

and i know that they need to be nourished.

flowers blossom out of their bodies,

and i know i did a good job befriending them.

there is something so sweet, about learning

a new language with something that cannot speak.