I salivate at the scent
of my great evergreen,
Tall and embraced
by the spring breeze
Their sap sparkles
in the sunlight,
begging for a taste
Sticky amber on my finger
Insects zip by my ear
with a loud bzzt
I put my finger in my mouth,
subtle sugar on my tongue
Beckoned by the call
of my grandmother’s
caffeinated tone
from the backyard
Newly sprouted greenery
It tastes like, smells
like mint, like Earth
Insects zip by my ear with a loud bzzt