The Millennials

they roll up their sleeves, grab the shovels,

the pick and hammer, the wheelbarrows full

of gravel and sand and get to work.

my bechtel cherry tree has been planted in the front;

my flowering serviceberry in the side yard,

I roll up my sleeves and grab the rake and compost bin,

my pruners and scissors and start cutting back the 

dead flowers and branches

hard work is contagious and

we felt good, the land was more beautiful,

the Millennials, they will roll up their sleeves

and work the land, the politic, heal the earth and 

each other, they will raise beautiful children

and it will feel good.