the plant

the plant
for rob

(i said)
it is special because
you gave it a nice place
at your window where
you can always look out
in the street;
passers-by hurrying down
to the baker’s for morning bread
and cabs lazying in wait
for early passengers.

( i said)
it is special because
you never forget it
a single day
without water as
you never do with your caffeine
or with your eight glasses a day.

(but it said)
it wishes (i hope you can hear it say)
that sometimes you wouldn't
see it when you
look out of your window
or that you would miss it without water.

so you would notice it growing…
for you.