Qiblih Entreaty

i accept the wisdom of the gardener
i do i really do accept it i do
no matter how much it hurts

i know that you transplanted the sapling
to a better garden
i know that it will thrive there forever
it was sickly and weak in this one

i can't judge the gardener's decisions
and i never even try

i think that if i was a garden
i would be a poor one
because i haven't had any success so far
but i have crazy longings to grow
so if you are not too busy
and one day you notice me
which isn't easy
because i am not very significant

would it just be possible
if it's not a lot of trouble
for me to nourish another sapling
maybe a healthy one this time
if you notice me
and take pity please oh please
a healthy one or maybe two
a smart one
one who knows about you
and is grateful

and i know i am not much
and never will be
but please oh please
one more chance to love someone
and not be alone
please
oh please
one more chance to nurture a tree

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