I would be a plant
in your garden
and be happy
for a short life,
hearing nothing
but your thoughtless song,
watching you feel
the sun unhurried
by the clock,
knowing that when
I decompose I will still
feed your flowers.
D.W. Baker is a poet and reading teacher living in Florida with his family. His work can be found in Snowflake Magazine, humana obscura, Modern Haiku, hedgerow, and elsewhere. Find him on twitter/spoutible: @lowermelody