who knew that weeding the garden

could spark a neighbor to do the same

my actions for the benefit of the herbs

hers for the summer melons

 

to empower a community of strangers

who knew that weeding the garden

could jump-start a nascent movement

and the young would buy into their own agency

 

turns out the majority lusts for something to be proud of

and fresh tomatoes and pesto

who knew that weeding the garden

could change the tilt of the earth’s axis

 

a common purpose and shared knowledge

empowers us with self-reliance

and trust in others to grow a better life

who knew that weeding the garden