[2021] Bitter Homes and Gardens

  
Being all flowery softspoken
to passersby on the sidewalk  
gets you nowhere when  
you're still a little prick  
underneath their rosy outlooks  
   
withering on the vine  
regardless of how    
they weather you  
in this moment  
   
and your time  
under the sun  
will come to an end  
whether ready or not to  
pluck off  
   
Hey, there!   's  
always next year