The Garden
by Rachael Almeida
How does the garden grow
The best soil, perfect amounts of water, of sun
By stubbornness and work
Can nurture overcome nature’s cruelty
Does the garden have to be tidy and carefully pruned
Or wild and spreading rapidly
Is the gentle touch enough
Or the constant vigilance
Is what you thought a vegetable a flower
Are warped plants acceptable
Will the sheers cut off the imperfection
Or will the garden be razed for something out of its control
It is its own design
The best soil, perfect amounts of water, of sun
By stubbornness and work
Can nurture overcome nature’s cruelty
Does the garden have to be tidy and carefully pruned
Or wild and spreading rapidly
Is the gentle touch enough
Or the constant vigilance
Is what you thought a vegetable a flower
Are warped plants acceptable
Will the sheers cut off the imperfection
Or will the garden be razed for something out of its control
It is its own design
Rachael Almeida writes for people who feel outside the norm and like they don't belong, and she enjoys using stories from working as a barista as inspiration for her work.