mint

i spent all too much 
time in june 
weeding patches 
that
bucked up to 
my knees

begging,
they always grew 
right back
arch their backs
in a dandelion 
yawn
with the 
courage 
that
wild horse 
things possess

its name in arabic 
makes the same 
sound when
you take a sprig 
to chew on
in even spit bit 
na3na,
na3na, 
na3na,
it grits down 
my teeth
in a turbine 
whorl

i take a knotty
bunch in my hand 
tuck into my 
overall pocket
i could’ve sworn 
it muttered
take enough 
for the kettle at the center 
of the Earth

make a cup of 
tea for everyone 
you know

Artwork Courtesy of our featured Artist Hassan Zahreddine