friendship

i don't know why
i care about my aloe plant so much.

i just can't seem to figure it out
first it droops
then i water it too much
then too little
then i accidentally left it on the heater
and part of it got a little shriveled up
and i felt so sad.

but some days
my green friend
stands up straight and tall,
so i salute.

i smile to think
that together
we might actually make
a pretty good team.